W. Clement Stone Quotes

Self-suggestion makes you master of yourself.

To every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage.

To solve a problem or to reach a goal, you don't need to know all the answers in advance. But you must have a clear idea of the problem or the goal you want to reach.

With every adversity there is a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit for those who are motivated with positive mental attitude to become achievers.

Most of us are inclined to look upon success as coming in some mysterious way through advantages that we do not have. Perhaps because we do have them, we don't see them. The obvious is often unseen.

The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.

Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.

So, you've got a problem? That's good! Why? Because repeated victories over your problems are the rungs on your ladder of success. With each victory, you grow in wisdom, stature and experience. You become a better, bigger, more successful person each time you meet a problem and tackle and conquer it with a positive mental attitude.

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

Instead of believing the world is plotting to do you harm, choose to believe the world is plotting to do you good. Instead of seeing every difficult challenging event as a negative, see it for what it could be - something that is meant to enrich you, empower you, or advance your causes.

When you do the wrong thing, knowing it is wrong, you do so because you haven't developed the habit of effectively controlling or neutralizing strong inner urges that tempt you, or because you have established the wrong habit and don't know how to eliminate them effectively.

Read the Bible and inspirational books for a purpose. Ask for divine guidance. Search for the light.

Greatness comes to those who develop a burning desire to achieve high goals.

When we direct our thoughts properly i.e. 'Things could be worse but aren't', we can control our emotions... i.e. and feel relieved, grateful, satisfied, hopeful and happy

All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. The first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is.

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

We are masters, first, of our attitudes. Our attitudes shape our future. This is a universal law.

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

Prayer is mans greatest power!

PMA is the right mental attitude for each specific occasion. It has the power to attract the good and the beautiful. NMA repels them. It is a negative mental attitude that robs you of all that makes life worth living.

Success is achieved and maintained by those who keep trying with positive mental attitude. What you try for is up to you.

Man's greatest power lies in the power of prayer.

All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual.

Those who believe they can't repel the positive; they use the negative side of their talisman. Those who believe they can repel the negative; they use the positive side.

You will receive abundance for your giving. The more you give, the more you will have!

Have the courage to face the truth

Accept the priceless gift - the joy of work. Apply the greatest value in life: love people and serve them. You will attract big and generous portions of success.

I have a magnificent obsession. All I want to do is change the world ...make it a better place for this and future generations.

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

When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.

If you cannot save money, the seeds of greatness are not in you.

Never underestimate the repellent power of a negative mental attitude. It can prevent life's lucky breaks from benefiting you.

If you know what you want, you can find a way to get it.

No matter how carefully you plan your goals they will never be more than pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto.

All I want to do is change the world.

Are the things around you helping you toward success, or are they holding you back?

Enthusiasm is the electric current that keeps the engine of life going at top speed.

You have everything to gain and nothing to lose by trying.

To become an expert achiever in any human activity, it takes practice... practice... practice.

Your mind is your invisible talisman. The letters PMA (positive mental attitude) are emblazoned on one side, and NMA (negative mental attitude) on the other. These are powerful forces.

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.

Give hope (the magic ingredient for success) — you will have hope and be made hopeful.

You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition.

Keep your mind on your objective, and persist until you succeed. Study, think, and plan.

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

The choice is yours. You hold the tiller. You can steer the course you choose in the direction of where you want to be - today, tomorrow, or in a distant time to come.

What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?