W. Clement Stone Quotes

What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

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William Clement Stone (May 4, 1902 – September 3, 2002) was an American businessman, philanthropist and New Thought self-help book author.

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.

Self-suggestion makes you master of yourself.

Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavor, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

Everyone who achieves success in a great venture, solves each problem as they came to it. They helped themselves. And they were helped through powers known and unknown to them at the time they set out...

There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude.

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.

Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.

When thinking won't cure fear action will.

To every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage.

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.

There's a great joy in my giving. It's thrilling. It's exhilarating. It's important to be a part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.

When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.

Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman - not the attitude of the prospect.

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.

We have a problem. "Congratulations." But it's a tough problem. "Then double congratulations."

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.

Like success, failure is many things to many people. With a positive mental attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepa...