"Any man is educated who knows where to get knowledge when he needs it, and how to organize that knowledge into definite plans of action."
Napoleon Hill
Author, Motivational Speaker
Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author known for his influential book 'Think and Grow Rich,' which focuses on the principles of success and personal achievement.
- Born
- October 26, 1883
- Died
- November 8, 1970
- Quotes
- 711
- Rank
- #319
Quote collection
Napoleon Hill quotes (page 21 of 36)
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"Never, in the history of the world, has there been such abundant opportunity as there is now for the person who is willing to serve before trying to collect."
"Sex energy is the creative energy of all geniuses. There never has been, and never will be a great leader, builder or artist lacking in the driving force of sex."
"Success come to those who become success conscious."
"We are creatures of imitation. We find it hard to resist the temptation to do that which we see others doing."
"The mind becomes withered, stagnant, narrow and closed unless it searches for new ideas."
"Neglecting to broaden their view has kept some people doing one thing all their lives."
"The fear of criticism is at the bottom of the destruction of most ideas which never reach the planning and action stage."
"Most so called FAILURES are only temporary defeats"
"Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing."
"An educated man is not, necessarily, one who has an abundance of general or specialized knowledge. An educated man is one who has so developed the faculties of his mind that he may acquire anything he wants, or its equivalent, without violating the rights of others. –"
"It has always been my belief that a man should do his best, regardless of how much he receives for his services, or the number of people he may be serving or the class of people served."
"Like the wind that carries one ship east and another west, the law of autosuggestion will lift you up or pull you down according to the way that you set your sails of thought."
"If you can conceive something in your mind and believe it to be true, then you can achieve it."
"If you do not believe in co-operation, look what happens to a wagon that loses a wheel."
"Concentration, itself, is nothing but a matter of control of the attention! Learn to fix your attention on a given subject, at will, for whatever length of time you choose, and you will have learned the secret passage-way to power and plenty! This is concentration!"
"The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinion of others."
"A wise man watches his faults more closely than his virtues; fools reverse the order."
"If you are sure you are right, you need not worry what the world thinks."
"No one is going to pay much attention to the person who has no confidence in himself."