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."

“Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.”

— Napoleon Hill

Happiness

All Quotes by Napoleon Hill

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Dreams

“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

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.”

— Napoleon Hill

Patience

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

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“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

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Men

“Action is the real measure of intelligence.”

— Napoleon Hill

Intelligence

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

— Napoleon Hill

Life

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

— Napoleon Hill

Success

“Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.”

— Napoleon Hill

Happiness

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Time

“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

“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

“The starting point of all achievement is desire.”

— Napoleon Hill

Success