Popular Quotes by Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill (1883 – 1970) was an American self-help author and motivational speaker, best known for his pioneering contributions to the field of personal success literature. His ground-breaking work, most notably the classic book “Think and Grow Rich,” has had a profound and lasting impact on countless individuals seeking to achieve their goals and realize their potential. Hill’s philosophy emphasized the power of positive thinking, the importance of setting clear goals, and the significance of developing a burning desire to succeed. His writings continue to inspire and guide individuals in their pursuit of personal and professional excellence.

1. If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way.
2. Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.
3. The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.
4. A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.
5. Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind’s eye, and you will be drawn toward it.
6. If you are not learning while you’re earning, you are cheating yourself out of the better portion of your compensation.
7. You become what you think about.
8. Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.
9. Desire backed by faith knows no such word as impossible.
10. The world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going.
11. Successful men become successful only because they acquire the habit of thinking in terms of success.
12. “Opinions” are the cheapest commodities on earth.
13. Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
14. A positive mind finds a way it can be done; a negative mind looks for all the ways it can’t be done.
15. Life is a mirror of your consistent thoughts.
16. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and sell it to all of those who get thirsty from complaining.
17. The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.
18. What is initiative? I’ll tell you: It is doing the right thing without being told.