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.
You can either take action, or you can hang back and hope for a miracle. Miracles are great, but they are so unpredictable.
No matter what's going on in our lives, the victory is in refusing to quit.
You are your own master, you make your own future. Therefore discipline yourself as a horse-dealer trains a thoroughbred
Every vision is a joke until the first man accomplishes it; once realized, it becomes commonplace.
It is called working your ass off. The difference is what you are willing to sacrifice. For every writer who wants balance in their life, there is a guy like me who gives up a lot to make their dreams come true. There is always going to be someone out there that knows they have to compensate for maybe having less talent with harder work and preparation.
Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here.
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