Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill

37 quotes

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."

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“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

All Quotes by Napoleon Hill

“Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.”

— Napoleon Hill

Best

“Education comes from within you get it by struggle and effort and thought.”

— Napoleon Hill

Education

“First comes thought then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.”

— Napoleon Hill

Imagination

“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

“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.”

— Napoleon Hill

Great

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

— Napoleon Hill

War

“All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination, Imagination is the workshop of your mind, capable of turning mind energy into accomplishment and wealth.”

— Napoleon Hill

Imagination

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

— Napoleon Hill

Success

“Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.”

— Napoleon Hill

Best

“It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.”

— Napoleon Hill

Life

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

— Napoleon Hill

Men

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.”

— Napoleon Hill

Success

“Money without brains is always dangerous.”

— Napoleon Hill

Money

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

— Napoleon Hill

Business

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

— Napoleon Hill

Strength

“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

“Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.”

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“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