Quotes about Ambition
All men have become what they are, because of their dominating thoughts and desires.
- Napoleon Hill
The object is to want money, and to become so determined to have it that you convince yourself you will have it.
- Napoleon Hill
The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs are, generally, easily influenced by the opinions of others.
- Napoleon Hill
Henry Ford is a success, because he understands, and applies the principles of success. One of these is DESIRE: knowing what one wants.
- Napoleon Hill
The Sixth Sense is a subject that will be of great interest and benefit to the person whose aim is to accumulate vast wealth, but it need not claim the attention of those whose desires are more modest.
- Napoleon Hill
Dreams are not born of indifference, laziness, or lack of ambition.
- Napoleon Hill
One of the chief characteristics of Barnes' Desire was that it was definite.
- Napoleon Hill
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to burn his ships and cut all sources of retreat. Only by so doing can one be sure of maintaining the state of mind known as a BURNING DESIRE TO WIN, essential to success.
- Napoleon Hill
Set a high standard for yourself.
- Napoleon Hill
The motive of self-preservation The motive of financial gain The motive of love The motive of sexuality
- Napoleon Hill
First. Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire.
- Napoleon Hill
I had learned, from years of experience with men, that when a man really desires a thing so deeply that he is willing to stake his entire future on a single turn of the wheel in order to get it, he is sure to win.
- Napoleon Hill