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Napoleon Hill

No man ever achieved worth-while success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure.

Napoleon Hill

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Napoleon Hill means that anyone who has truly succeeded has faced moments when they were very close to failing. This suggests that encountering risks and near-failures is an essential part of achieving meaningful success over time.

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