Every great man, every successful man, no matter what the field of endeavour, has known the magic that lies in these words: every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. - W. Clement Stone
Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. - W. Clement Stone
If there is something to win and nothing to lose from asking a question then ask whatever it takes. - W. Clement Stone
If you always do what you have always done, you will always be where you are right now. - W. Clement Stone
Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again. - W. Clement Stone
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
Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman - not the attitude of the prospect. - W. Clement Stone
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
Success is achieved and maintained by those who try, and keep trying, for there is nothing to lose by trying and a great deal to gain if successful. - W. Clement Stone
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
Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or ignorance. - W. Clement Stone
Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything. - W. Clement Stone
We have a problem. 'Congratulations.' But it's a tough problem. 'Then double congratulations.' - W. Clement Stone
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. - W. Clement Stone
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. - W. Clement Stone
You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. - W. Clement Stone