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
The only limitation is that which one sets up in one's own mind.
Interpretation
Our only limits are those we impose on ourselves through our thoughts.
This quote emphasizes the power of the mind in determining our limits. It suggests that the barriers we face are often self-created and that by changing our mindset, we can overcome obstacles and achieve our goals.
In practice
During a motivational speech to encourage students to pursue 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.
A champion is simply someone who did not give up when he wanted to.
I can hear sweat trickling down your cheek_x000D_ _x000D_ Your heartbeat sound like Sasquatch feet_x000D_ _x000D_ Thundering, shaking the concrete.
It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something very different.
Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?
When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.
I was brought up by two people who just said, Whatever it is you're interested in, go do it. There is no winning or losing. You find out when you do it what the experience is.
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