We are creatures of imitation. We find it hard to resist the temptation to do that which we see others doing.

Every time a man rises from defeat, he becomes mentally and emotionally stronger. Thus, in time, one may actually find his self - his true, inner self - through temporary defeat.

Success is good at any age, but the sooner you find it, the longer you will enjoy it.

We are what we are, because of the vibrations of thought which we pick up and register, through the stimuli of our daily environment.

Napoleon Hill saw this law of transmutation as the seed of equivalent benefit: With every disappointment, heartbreak, or failure, there exists an equal (usually greater) positive benefit.

Discipline comes through self control. This means that you must control all negative qualities. Before you can control conditions, you must first control yourself. Self-mastery is the hardest job you will ever tackle. If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.

Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.