Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill

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American author Napoleon Hill has a gift for language that makes complex ideas feel instantly clear. Celebrated for his book Think and Grow Rich (1937), which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time, Napoleon Hill brought that same intensity to the written and spoken word. Explore 57 quotes by Napoleon Hill on subjects including Success, Failure, Best, Men, and Life — each one a window into a distinctive way of seeing the world. One standout: "You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself."

“Don't wait. The time will never be just right.”

— Napoleon Hill

Time

All Quotes by Napoleon Hill

“Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.”

— Napoleon Hill

Alone

“Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.”

— Napoleon Hill

Dreams

“There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.”

— Napoleon Hill

Knowledge

“Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.”

— Napoleon Hill

Men

“Money without brains is always dangerous.”

— Napoleon Hill

Money

“War grows out of the desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.”

— Napoleon Hill

War

“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.”

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“Before success comes in any man's life, he's sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That's exactly what the majority of men do.”

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”

— Napoleon Hill

Business

“More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.”

— Napoleon Hill

Men

“Nature cannot be tricked or cheated. She will give up to you the object of your struggles only after you have paid her price.”

— Napoleon Hill

Nature

“Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.”

— Napoleon Hill

Hope

“Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success.”

— Napoleon Hill

Success

“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.”

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”

— Napoleon Hill

Strength

“The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.”

— Napoleon Hill

Success

“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.”

— Napoleon Hill

Best

“We begin to see, therefore, the importance of selecting our environment with the greatest of care, because environment is the mental feeding ground out of which the food that goes into our minds is extracted.”

— Napoleon Hill

Food

“No man ever achieved worth-while success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.”

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“Don't wait. The time will never be just right.”

— Napoleon Hill

Time