Men take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom they associate in a spirit of sympathy and harmony.
Napoleon HillRead
Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought.
Interpretation
Repetition of thought can solidify ideas and goals in your mind.
Napoleon Hill's quote emphasizes the power of repetition in shaping our thoughts and beliefs. By consistently focusing on an idea, plan, or purpose, we can embed it within our subconscious mind, which can lead to greater clarity and determination in pursuing our goals. This underscores the notion that our thoughts are powerful and can influence our actions and destiny.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage students to focus on their dreams.
Men take on the nature and the habits and the power of thought of those with whom they associate in a spirit of sympathy and harmony.
Nature yields her most profound secrets to the person who is determined to uncover them.
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.
One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.
Let nobody bribe you away from being yourself.
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win - essential to success.
It's my responsibility to walk around the hotel with a big smile on my face and not worry about what's happened in the last game.
When people exercise, we talk about endorphins, but endorphins are just short-term. The reason why exercise is valuable is it trains your brain to believe, 'My behavior matters,' which is optimism.
Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.
Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept going, and that is what I have always tried to do.
You do not have to persuade others to help you; all you need do is believe you are what you want to be and then let the world (which is nothing more than yourself pushed out) go to work to make your assumption possible.
Today, continue to nourish your dreams. Hold fast to your vision and do something every day to bring it into manifestation. Everything is possible in God, because God is the infinite Possibility within everything. Know that you are God's Beloved in whom God is pleased. Never giving up on yourself is what it takes to be your own hero.
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