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115 Powerful Robert Collier Quotes to Inspire You

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About Robert Collier
Robert Collier, born on April 19, 1885, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away on January 9, 1950, was a celebrated American author and self-help pioneer. Known for his profound insights into personal development, success, and the power of thought, Collier’s works have inspired readers to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. His writing combines practical advice with spiritual principles, offering timeless guidance for personal growth and success.

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Here are 115 Powerful quotes by Robert Collier on various topics to inspire you.

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Every great achievement starts with a burning desire

1. “Every great achievement starts with a burning desire.”

Achievement, Desire, Passion, Ambition, Success

All riches have their origin in mind Wealth is in

2. “All riches have their origin in mind. Wealth is in ideas – not money.”

Wealth, Ideas, Mindset, Abundance, Prosperity

Our subconscious minds have no sense of humor play no

3. “Our subconscious minds have no sense of humor, play no jokes and cannot tell the difference between reality and an imagined thought or image. What we continually think about eventually will manifest in our lives.”

Subconscious, Manifestation, Thoughts, Mindset, Belief

Begin to free yourself at once by doing all that

4. “Begin to free yourself at once by doing all that is possible with the means you have, and as you proceed in this spirit the way will open for you to do more.”

Action, Growth, Resourcefulness, Success, Perseverance

It is only when you despair of all ordinary means

5. “It is only when you despair of all ordinary means, it is only when you convince it that it must help you or you perish, that the seed of life in you bestirs itself to provide a new resource.”

Perseverance, Resourcefulness, Survival, Growth, Action

You know that every man is constantly holding a mental

6. “You know that every man is constantly holding a mental conversation with himself, the burden of which is his own interests — his business, his loved ones, his advancement. And you have tried to chime in on that conversation with something that fits in with his thoughts.”

Communication, Persuasion, Understanding, Marketing, Influence

The first principle of success is desire – knowing what

7. “The first principle of success is desire – knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.”

Success, Desire, Purpose, Growth, Aspiration

All through nature you will find the same law First

8. “All through nature, you will find the same law. First the need, then the means.”

Nature, Growth, Necessity, Means, Progression

All of us have bad luck and good luck The

9. “All of us have bad luck and good luck. The man who persists through the bad luck – who keeps right on going – is the man who is there when the good luck comes – and is ready to receive it.”

Luck, Persistence, Success, Resilience, Opportunity

Faith is the confidence the assurance the enforcing truth the

10. “Faith is the confidence, the assurance, the enforcing truth, the knowing.”

Faith, Confidence, Belief, Truth, Empowerment

Success is the child of audacity

11. “Success is the child of audacity.”

Audacity, Success, Courage, Risk, Action

Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the

12. “Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.”

Action, Risk, Success, Growth, Courage

Success seems to be connected with action Successful people keep

13. “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”

Success, Action, Persistence, Determination, Growth

Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny

14. “Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.”

Thoughts, Destiny, Mindset, Creation, Power

We have become so accustomed to hearing everyone claim that

15. “We have become so accustomed to hearing everyone claim that his product is the best in the world, or the cheapest, that we take all such statements with a grain of salt.”

Marketing, Skepticism, Persuasion, Trust, Communication

Every contrivance of man every tool every instrument every utensil

16. “Every contrivance of man, every tool, every instrument, every utensil, every article designed for use, of each and every kind, evolved from a very simple beginnings.”

Innovation, Creation, Tools, Progress, Evolution

Lead him gently from one point of interest to another

17. “Lead him gently from one point of interest to another, with word pictures so clear, so simple, that he can almost see the things you are offering him.”

Communication, Persuasion, Clarity, Marketing, Influence

Vision - It reaches beyond the thing that is into

18. “Vision - It reaches beyond the thing that is, into the conception of what can be. Imagination gives you the picture. Vision gives you the impulse to make the picture your own.”

Vision, Imagination, Creativity, Future, Success

It is your work to clear away the mass of

19. “It is your work to clear away the mass of encumbering material of thoughts, so that you may bring into plain view the precious thing at the center of the mass.”

Clarity, Focus, Mindset, Self-awareness, Growth

If you don’t make things happen then things will happen

20. “If you don’t make things happen then things will happen to you.”

Action, Control, Destiny, Empowerment, Success

Don't waste your time bemoaning what you lack Use your

21. “Don't waste your time bemoaning what you lack. Use your time and energy to create what you desire.”

Action, Creation, Mindset, Empowerment, Focus

Your real self – the I am I – is

22. “Your real self – the I am I – is master of this land, the ruler of this empire. You rightfully have power and dominion over it, all its inhabitants, and all contained in its realm.”

Self-mastery, Empowerment, Mindset, Sovereignty, Self-belief

See things as you would have them be instead of

23. “See things as you would have them be, instead of as they are.”

Visualization, Mindset, Positivity, Aspiration, Success

You are the captain of your own ship; the master

24. “You are the captain of your own ship; the master of your own destiny.”

Self-control, Destiny, Empowerment, Leadership, Success

There are only two reasons why your reader will do

25. “There are only two reasons why your reader will do as you tell him to in your letter. The first is that you have made him want something so badly that of his own inertia he reaches out for your order card to get it. The other is that you have aroused in him the fear that he will lose something worthwhile if he does not.”

Persuasion, Marketing, Action, Fear, Desire

People blame their environment There is only one person to

26. “People blame their environment. There is only one person to blame – and only one – themselves.”

Responsibility, Mindset, Accountability, Self-reflection, Growth

If you see yourself as prosperous you will be If

27. “If you see yourself as prosperous, you will be. If you see yourself as continually hard up, that is exactly what you will be.”

Mindset, Prosperity, Success, Abundance, Self-image

Pictures help you to form the mental mold

28. “Pictures help you to form the mental mold.”

Visualization, Creativity, Mindset, Mental Imagery, Focus

The more motives you can appeal to of course the

29. “The more motives you can appeal to, of course, the more successful you will be, but it is important that you differentiate between the motive that makes him desire a thing and the one that impels him to take the action you desire, for the whole purpose of your letter is to make your reader act as you wish him.”

Marketing, Persuasion, Motivation, Action, Influence

Always enter the conversation already taking place in the customer’s

30. “Always enter the conversation already taking place in the customer’s mind.”

Marketing, Influence, Understanding, Customer, Communication