Philosophy Ethics

The moral imperative behind vegetarianism is precisely this: to imagine the pain of an animal and then to ask yourself one straightforward question: Do I need to kill it in order to live? And, if you do not need to eat animals to live a good life, then ask yourself the following, and perhaps more pertinent, questions: Is slaughtering a cow, beheading a chicken, or hooking a fish necessary? Is my palate the driving force behind my ethical values?

The research and writing of Think and Grow Rich lasted over 20 years. Ultimately Dr. Napoleon Hill sold over 30 million copies. As for his personal influences, he did write a letter to Charles F. Haanel to say that Haanel's Master Key System had much inspired him and changed his life. Throughout his life, he spent a great deal of time teaching and helping others to learn the laws of success.