Quotes by Napoleon Hill

Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.

Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.

Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you’re ready or not, to put it into action.

war grows out of desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.

To win the big stakes in this changed world, you must catch the spirit of the great pioneers of the past, whose dreams have given to civilization all that it has of value, the spirit that serves as the life-blood of our own country – your opportunity and mine, to develop and market our talents.

Tell the world what you intend to do but first show it.

The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.

There is a difference between WISHING for a thing and being READY to receive it. No one is ready for a thing, until he believes he can acquire it. The state of mind must be BELIEF, not mere hope or wish. Open-mindedness is essential for belief.

If you are ready for the secret, you already possess one half of it,therefore, you will readily recognize the other half the moment it reaches your mind.

You have a brain and mind of your own. Use it, and reach your own decisions.

The desire for sexual expression is inborn and natural. The desire cannot, and should not be submerged or eliminated. But it should be given an outlet through forms of expression which enrich the body, mind, and spirit of man.

Disappointment over love affairs generally has the effect of driving men to drink, and women to ruin; and this, because most people never learn the art of transmuting their strongest emotions into dreams of a constructive nature.

When your desires are strong enough, you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.

Definiteness of decision always requires courage, sometimes very great courage. The fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence staked their lives on the decision to affix their signatures to that document.

It is your responsibility to make sure that positive emotions constitute the dominating influence of your mind.

The emotion of sex brings into being a state of mind.

Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.

Meet struggle and master it, says nature, and you shall have strength and wisdom sufficient for all your needs.

Strength, both physical and spiritual, is the product of struggle!

Face the facts squarely. Ask yourself definite questions and demand direct replies.