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When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.
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"When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal."
— Napoleon Hill

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When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal. — Napoleon Hill

About Napoleon Hill

Napoleon Hill was a Writer from United States (1883–1970).

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Who said "When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild…"?
This quote is attributed to Napoleon Hill, a Writer from United States.
When did Napoleon Hill live?
Napoleon Hill lived from 1883 – 1970.