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."

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

— Napoleon Hill

Great

All Quotes by Napoleon Hill

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Patience

“The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself.”

— Napoleon Hill

Best

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

— Napoleon Hill

Best

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

— Napoleon Hill

Time

“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

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

— 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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Happiness

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

— Napoleon Hill

Education

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

— Napoleon Hill

Strength

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

— Napoleon Hill

War

“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

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Life

“The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.”

— Napoleon Hill

Business

“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

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

“Action is the real measure of intelligence.”

— Napoleon Hill

Intelligence