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title: "6 Successful people Quotes By Napoleon Hill"
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> [The ability to negotiate with other people without friction and argument is the outstanding quality of all successful people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/the-ability-to-negotiate-with-other-people-without-friction-and/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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> [Successful people make decisions quickly (as soon as all the facts are available) and change them very slowly (if ever). Unsuccessful people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/successful-people-make-decisions-quickly-as-soon-as-all-the-facts-are/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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> [Many successful people have found opportunities in failure and adversity that they could not recognize in more favorable circumstances.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/many-successful-people-have-found-opportunities-in-failure-and/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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> [Successful people move on their own initiative but they know where they are going before they start.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/successful-people-move-on-their-own-initiative-but-they-know-where/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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> [Successful people, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/successful-people-in-all-callings-never-stop-acquiring-specialized/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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> [Successful people are decisive people. When opportunities come their way, they evaluate them carefully, make a decision, and take appropriate action. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/successful-people-are-decisive-people-when-opportunities-come-their/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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## Other authors on Successful people

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- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-t-harv-eker-88547.jpg) T. Harv Eker 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/successful-people/t-harv-eker/)
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- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jeff-olson-48397.jpg) Jeff Olson 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/successful-people/jeff-olson/)
- [Israelmore Ayivor 7 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/successful-people/israelmore-ayivor/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-ray-dalio-77503.jpg) Ray Dalio 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/successful-people/ray-dalio/)

## More by Napoleon Hill

> [Your world will change whether or not you choose to change, but you have the power to choose it's direction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/your-world-will-change-whether-or-not-you-choose-to-change-but-you/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [The best way to succeed in this world is to act on the advice you give to others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/the-best-way-to-succeed-in-this-world-is-to-act-on-the-advice-you/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [A state of mind is something that one assumes. It cannot be purchased, it must be created.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/a-state-of-mind-is-something-that-one-assumes-it-cannot-be-purchased/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [The mind requires regular use to remain strong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/the-mind-requires-regular-use-to-remain-strong/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [The vast majority of people are born, grow up, struggle and go through life in misery and failure, not realizing that it would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/the-vast-majority-of-people-are-born-grow-up-struggle-and-go-through/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [No accurate thinker will judge another person by that which the other person's enemies say about him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/no-accurate-thinker-will-judge-another-person-by-that-which-the-other/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [“To all these I wish to convey the thought that all achievement, no matter what may be its nature, or its purpose, must begin…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/to-all-these-i-wish-to-convey-the-thought-that-all-achievement-no/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [“Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it.” This”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/tell-the-world-what-you-intend-to-do-but-first-show-it-this/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [Handicaps can be converted into stepping stones on which one may climb toward some worthy goal, unless they are accepted as obstacles, and used…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/handicaps-can-be-converted-into-stepping-stones-on-which-one-may/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [You become what you think about](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/you-become-what-you-think-about/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [Every man's own character is written so all who will may read it, in the expression of his eyes, the tone of his voice,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/every-man-s-own-character-is-written-so-all-who-will-may-read-it-in/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [Life is a mirror of your consistent thoughts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/life-is-a-mirror-of-your-consistent-thoughts/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no alibis.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/success-requires-no-explanations-failure-permits-no-alibis/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [The habit of taking the line of least resistance makes all rivers and some men crooked.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/the-habit-of-taking-the-line-of-least-resistance-makes-all-rivers-and/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

> [“There are no limitations to the mind except those that we acknowledge.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/napoleon-hill/there-are-no-limitations-to-the-mind-except-those-that-we-acknowledge/)

[Napoleon Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/napoleon-hill/)

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