A genius is simply one who has taken full possession of his own mind and directed it toward objectives of his own choosing, without permitting outside influences to discourage or mislead him.
Napoleon HillOne of the blessings of maturity is that it sometimes brings one greater courage to be truthful, regardless of what those who do not understand may think or say
Napoleon HillNo 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