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The quote encourages persistence after repeated failure. It uses Edison as an example to suggest that setbacks are part of progress. The second sentence tells the reader not to give up after a few attempts.
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Originally said in English.
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About Napoleon Hill
American self-help author
Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author. He is best known for Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, which became one of the best-selling self-help books of all time. His writing presented success as something that can be shaped by belief and sustained expectation. Most of his books set out principles for achieving success, and his work returned often to the idea that determined thought is central to improving one’s life.
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