The greatest achievement was, at first, and for a time, but a dream. Napoleon Hill More Quotes by Napoleon Hill More Quotes From Napoleon Hill You don't have to fear defeat if you believe it may reveal powers that you didn't know you possessed. Napoleon Hill failure inspirational believe If it isn't your job to do it, perhaps it is your opportunity Napoleon Hill ifs opportunity jobs Imagine, as realistically as possible, the place where you want to be in the near future, the state you wish to reach and the Universe will help you and guide you Napoleon Hill encouragement wish want Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. Napoleon Hill dream success inspirational Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire brings a small amount of heat. Napoleon Hill achievement fire desire Thomas Edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity, began where he stood to put his dream into action, and despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. Practical dreamers do not quit. Napoleon Hill dream inspirational reality If you give up before your goal has been reached, you are a "quitter." A QUITTER NEVER WINS AND A WINNER NEVER QUITS. Lift this sentence out, write it on a piece of paper in letters an inch high, and place it where you will see it every night before you go to sleep, and every morning before you go to work Napoleon Hill giving-up writing morning I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life, therefore, I demand of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I here and now promise to render such action. Napoleon Hill determination goal wisdom If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. Napoleon Hill smart positive inspirational No man [or woman] is free until he learns to do his own thinking and gains the courage to act on his own personal initiative. Napoleon Hill gains men thinking Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought. Napoleon Hill law-of-attraction positive-thinking ideas Persons, especially salaried people who schedule their spare time, to provide for home study (or attend specialized short courses, seminars or training) seldom remain at the bottom very long. Their action opens the way for the upward climb, removes many obstacles from their path, and gains the friendly interest of those who have the power to put them in the way of opportunity Napoleon Hill home opportunity long Keep on keeping on, no matter how hard the going may be. Napoleon Hill hard matter may 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. Napoleon Hill hope attitude inspirational There is one weakness in people for which there is no remedy. It is the universal weakness of LACK OF AMBITION! Napoleon Hill weakness ambition people Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday. Napoleon Hill procrastination business should-have Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. Napoleon Hill motivational inspirational life You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be. Napoleon Hill destiny want life You cannot entirely control your subconscious mind, but you can voluntarily hand over to it any plan, desire, or purpose which you wish transformed into concrete form. Napoleon Hill wish mind hands There is some one thing that you can do better than anyone else in the world could do it. Search until you find out what this particular line of endeavor is, then organize all of your forces and attack it with the belief that you are going to win. Napoleon Hill lines winning world