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Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. (Napoleon Hill)
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel. View quote
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Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything. View quote
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If you can't do great things, do small things in a great way. View quote
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First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. View quote
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Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure. View quote
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Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. View quote
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I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure, unless built upon truth and justice, therefore, I will engage in no transaction which does not benefit all whom it affects. View quote
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No man can succeed in a line of endeavor which he does not like. View quote
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There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it. View quote
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Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes. (Napoleon Hill)
You give before you get. View quote
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Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. View quote
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The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun. View quote
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Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it. View quote
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No one is so good that he has no bad in him, & no one is so bad that he has no good in him. View quote
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Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness. View quote
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A quitter never wins-and-a winner never quits. View quote
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The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does. View quote
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If you're not learning while you're earning, you're cheating yourself of the better portion of your just compensation. View quote
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If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. (Napoleon Hill)
Remember that it is not the lawyer who knows the most law, but the one who best prepares his case, who wins. View quote
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Truly, thoughts are things, and their scope of operation is the world, itself. View quote
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Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. View quote
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Remember, no more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty. View quote
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