You would not believe what skill, power and ability your total intelligence possesses until you are in desperate need.

Bryant McGill
About This Quote

This quote is taken from the book, “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill. He explains that when you are in dire need of something, you will be amazed at how much of your intelligence is now at your disposal. It is during such times that you will realize what a valuable resource your mind really is. The key to this quote is the word, “total.” This means that your total intelligence includes not only all of your intellectual skills but also all of your creative and emotional ones as well.

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