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
Enthusiasm is contagious, and the person who has it, under control, is generally welcome in any group of people.
Interpretation
Enthusiasm can influence others positively and is appreciated in social settings.
This quote by Napoleon Hill emphasizes the power of enthusiasm as a valuable trait in social interactions. It suggests that a person who can manage their enthusiasm not only uplifts themselves but also positively affects those around them, making them a welcomed member of any group.
In practice
A speaker at a motivational conference could use this quote to encourage the audience.
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.
It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions.
When I am occupied with a work that requires continuity - a novel, for example - I write every day.
My ambition is always to get better and better.
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.
A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.
Working hard becomes a habit, a serious kind of fun. You get self-satisfaction from pushing your self to the limit, knowing that all the effort is going to pay off.
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