Napoleon’s book is a mine of valuable gems. First published in the 1930s, the book has sold more than 15 million copies He doesn’t directly state his success formula but believes that it works successfully when it is merely uncovered and left in sight, where we may pick it up.
The 14 "Principles" or actionable techniques listed in the book, that can be applied in any work for success are:
- Thoughts are things
- Desire
- Faith
- Autosugegstion
- Specialized Knowledge
- Imagination
- Organized Planning
- Decision
- Persistence
- Power of the Master Mind
- Sex Transmutation
- Subconscious Mind
- The Power of the Brain
- The Sixth Sense
This post is not a review of his book, but just a list of my favorite quotes from his legendary book. Follow some of them today and inspire yourself to greater goods and riches.
The real meaning of the word educate, derived from the Latin word “educo”, meaning to educe, to draw out, to develop from within.
An educated man is one who has so developed the faculties of his mind that he may acquire anything he wants, or its equivalent, without violating the rights of others.
TRULY, "thoughts are things," and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a BURNING DESIRE for their translation into riches, or other material objects.
What a different story men would have to tell if only they would adopt a definite purpose, and stand by that purpose until it had time to become an all-consuming obsession.
Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.
THERE ARE NO LIMITATIONS TO THE MIND EXCEPT THOSE WE ACKNOWLEDGE BOTH POVERTY AND RICHES ARE THE OFFSPRING OF THOUGHT
A QUITTER NEVER WINS, AND A WINNER NEVER QUITS
Success comes to those who become success conscious.
There may be no heroic connotation to the word "persistence," but the quality is to the character of man what carbon is to steel.
Duty does not require any person to submit to the destruction of his personal ambitions and the right to live his own life in his own way.
Death is mere transition.
If a woman permits her husband to lose interest in her, and become more interested in other women, it is usually because of her ignorance, or indifference toward the subjects of sex, love, and romance.
Poverty needs no plan. It needs no one to aid it, because it is bold and ruthless. Riches are shy and timid. They have to be "attracted."
No one ever is defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality.
"TELL THE WORLD WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO, BUT FIRST SHOW IT."
"Life is a checkerboard, and the player opposite you is TIME. If you hesitate before moving, or neglect to move promptly, your men will be wiped off the board by TIME. You are playing against a partner who will not tolerate INDECISION!"
The last one is my favorite. Go pick up your favorite and mention it in the comments below.
Happy reading!
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Napolean Hill
Napoleon Hill was an American author born in a one room cabin in Wise County, Virginia. He had a long and successful career writing, teaching, and lecturing about the principles of success. His work is a monument to individual achievement, the cornerstone of modern motivation.
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