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."

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

— Napoleon Hill

Strength

All Quotes by Napoleon Hill

“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

“Money without brains is always dangerous.”

— Napoleon Hill

Money

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

— Napoleon Hill

Patience

“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

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

War

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”

— Napoleon Hill

Great

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

— Napoleon Hill

Life

“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.”

— Napoleon Hill

Best

“Action is the real measure of intelligence.”

— Napoleon Hill

Intelligence

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

— Napoleon Hill

Strength

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

— Napoleon Hill

Success

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

— Napoleon Hill

Business

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

— Napoleon Hill

Dreams

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Failure

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

— Napoleon Hill

Best

“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

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

— Napoleon Hill

Happiness