W. Clement Stone Quotes

May 4, 1902 – September 3, 2002

Be inspired by these quotes from this successful American business man. He founded the Combined Insurance Co. His many successes included the “Success: The Magazine for Achievers”, which he edited and published. He was an author and a philanthropist. He inspired many people including Napoleon Hill who studied W. Clement Stones many successes.

“Tell everyone what you want to do and someone will want to help you do it.”
W. Clement Stone
Words of Encouragement |

Life is not a football game to be watched.
W. Clement Stone
Graduation |

Inspirational self-help action books have inspired and motivated millions of persons through the world, and they can motivate you as well.
W. Clement Stone, Believe and Achieve: W. Clement Stone’s 17 Principles of Success
Inspirational |

Giving up complacency is part of the price of success.
W. Clement Stone
Encouraging |

For selling is merely persuading another person to accept your service, your product, or your idea. In this sense, everyone is a salesman.
W. Clement Stone
Influence |

Only you know what your definite major goal is. Whatever it may be, it must be something you can pursue with passion, with a burning desire that will give you strength when you are weary and the odds are long.
W. Clement Stone
Passion |

Decisions without actions are worthless.
W. Clement Stone
Action |

. . . made me realize that money was a good thing to have – for the good it could do.
W. Clement Stone
Good |

Try, try, try, and keep trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.
W. Clement Stone
Never Quit |

Most people simply aren’t willing to pay the price: the effort of learning the art of motivation with a positive mental attitude (PMA). You can be different.
W. Clement Stone, Believe and Achieve: W. Clement Stone’s 17 Principles of Success
Positive Attitude |

When endeavoring to come to any decision concerning your future, you may ask yourself, “Is it worth it?”
W. Clement Stone, Believe and Achieve: W. Clement Stone’s 17 Principles of Success
Future |

For the little things that are good ripen into big things that are good. And the little things that are bad ripen into big things that are bad. And this applies to decisions.
W. Clement Stone, The Success System that Never Fails
Decision |

Without action, a good decision becomes meaningless, for the desire itself can die through lack of an attempt to achieve its fulfillment. That’s why you should act immediately on a good decision.
W. Clement Stone, The Success System that Never Fails
Achievement |

When, eventually, I acquired wealth, I determined to use part of it as had the patrons of old – in sponsoring talents and projects that stood chances of adding to the happiness and betterment of the world.
W. Clement Stone, The Other Side of Mind
Wealth |

“We have a problem. ‘Congratulations.’ But it’s a tough problem.’Then double congratulations’.”
W. Clement Stone
Problem |

“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.”
W. Clement Stone
Attitude |

“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success – or are they holding you back?”
W. Clement Stone
Life |

“Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.”
W. Clement Stone
Success |

“No matter how carefully you plan your goals they will never be more than pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto.”
W. Clement Stone
Goals |

“When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.”
W. Clement Stone
Generosity |

“Events tend to recur in cycles…..”
W. Clement Stone
Time |

“Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.”
W. Clement Stone
Do Not Be Discouraged |

“Self-suggestion makes you master of yourself.”
W. Clement Stone
Believe In Yourself Quotes |

“Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.”
W. Clement Stone
Fear Quotes |

“So many fail because they don’t get started. They don’t go. They don’t overcome inertia. They don’t begin.”
W. Clement Stone
Failure |

“Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman, not the attitude of the prospect.”
W. Clement Stone
Customer Service |