Who said “If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.”?

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Napoleon Hill. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThink and Grow Rich (1938)

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APA

Hill, N. (n.d.). If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11501-if-you-do-not-conquer-self-you-will/

MLA

Hill, Napoleon. “If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11501-if-you-do-not-conquer-self-you-will/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hill, Napoleon. “If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11501-if-you-do-not-conquer-self-you-will/.