Quotes from Napoleon Hill

Quick riches are more dangerous than poverty.

We must magnetize our minds with intense desire for riches, that we must become "money conscious until the desire for money drives us to create definite plans for acquiring it.

This is the equivalent of saying that any impulse of thought which is repeatedly passed on to the subconscious mind is, finally, accepted and acted upon by the subconscious mind, which proceeds to translate that impulse into its physical equivalent, by the most practical procedure available.

Each of us is what we are because of the DOMINATING THOUGHTS which we permit to occupy our mind. Thoughts

Deeds, and not words, are what count most.

If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. You may see at one and the same time both your best friend and your greatest enemy, by stepping in front of a mirror.

These statements, of the virtue of sex energy, should not be construed as justification for the libertine. The emotion of sex is a virtue ONLY when used intelligently, and with discrimination. It may be misused, and often is, to such an extent that it debases, instead of enriches, both body and mind.

To make this deceit more realistic, conduct yourself just as you would, if you were Already in possession of the material thing which you are demanding, when you call upon your subconscious mind.

Finally, he lifted his head slowly, got up and walked to the door. Then he turned around, came back, laid his hand on my shoulder and said, 'My boy, you will need much courage if you remain steadfast in carrying out your purpose in life. But remember, when difficulties overtake you, the common people have common sense. Adversity will develop it.

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

Every other animal responds to the call of sex only in "season." Man's inclination is to declare "open season.

When riches begin to come they come so quickly, in such great abundance, that one wonders where they have been hiding during all those lean years.