Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, t...

Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognise failure, will bring riches.

Napoleon Hill

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Napoleon Hill

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October 26th, 1883 - November 8th, 1970

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