W. Clement Stone Quotes

A collection of quotes by W. Clement Stone.

W. Clement Stone was an American businessman, philanthropist, and self-help author. He was born on May 4, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois. Stone is best known as the founder of the Combined Insurance Company of America and for his contributions to the field of motivational literature.

Stone began his career at the age of 6, selling newspapers on the streets of Chicago. Despite having a challenging upbringing in a poor family, he showed remarkable determination and resilience. In 1922, at only 20 years old, Stone started his own insurance agency, which later developed into the Combined Insurance Company.

Throughout his career, Stone promoted the power of positive thinking and the idea that anyone can achieve success if they have the right mindset. He wrote several bestselling self-help books, often collaborating with well-known authors like Napoleon Hill. His books, such as "The Success System That Never Fails" and "Positive Mental Attitude," became widely influential and attracted a large following.

Besides his entrepreneurial pursuits, Stone was also actively involved in various philanthropic endeavors. He donated significant amounts of money to educational institutions, hospitals, and charitable organizations. Furthermore, he established the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation to support causes related to education, youth development, and community-building.

W. Clement Stone passed away on September 3, 2002, leaving a lasting legacy as an entrepreneur, writer, and advocate for personal development. His work continues to inspire individuals worldwide to harness the power of positivity and determination to achieve their goals.

Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman -- no

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

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Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you;

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

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We have a problem. Congratulations. But it's a tough problem

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

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The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or co

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.

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If you employed study, thinking, and planning time daily, yo

If you employed study, thinking, and planning time daily, you could develop and use the power that can change the course of your destiny.

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To solve a problem or to reach a goal, you don't need to kno

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.

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That's why many fail -- because they don't get started -- th

That's why many fail -- because they don't get started -- they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin.

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If there is something to gain and nothing to lose by asking,

If there is something to gain and nothing to lose by asking, by all means ask!

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You. too, can determine what you want. You can decide on you

You. too, can determine what you want. You can decide on your major objectives, targets, aims, and destination.

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You are a product of your environment. So choose the environ

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?

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Bondage is... subjection to external influences and internal

Bondage is... subjection to external influences and internal negative thoughts and attitudes.

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Prayer is man's greatest power!

Prayer is man's greatest power!

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Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achieve

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.

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I think there is something, more important than believing: A

I think there is something, more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren't enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.

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When you do the wrong thing, knowing it is wrong, you do so

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.

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Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the tru

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.

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Tell everyone what you want to do and someone will want to h

Tell everyone what you want to do and someone will want to help you do it.

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You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition.

You affect your subconscious mind by verbal repetition.

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Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understand

Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance.

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So many fail because they don't get started -- they don't go

So many fail because they don't get started -- they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin.

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