Four Napoleon Hill Quotes to Spark Your Inner Fire

Adrian S. Potter
3 min readDec 31, 2023

“Weak desire brings weak results…”

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The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.

Napoleon Hill, a pioneer in personal development philosophy, left an indelible mark on the world of goal setting and achievement.

His seminal work, “Think and Grow Rich,” remains a blueprint for those aspiring to attain big dreams. Hill’s insights into the correlation between mindset and accomplishment have inspired countless individuals to harness the power of their thoughts and beliefs.

Moreover, his values extended beyond wishful thinking; he believed the mind could be a formidable force in realizing objectives if aligned with unwavering determination.

Napoleon Hill’s teachings have influenced generations of success-seekers, from entrepreneurs to leaders, shaping the modern understanding of goal setting and achievement. Let’s dive into four of Hill’s quotes and glean some residual wisdom from his words.

“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.”

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Adrian S. Potter

Antisocial Extrovert · Writer and Poet, Engineer, Consultant, Public Speaker · Writing about self-improvement, gratitude, and creativity · www.adrianspotter.com