W. Clement Stone was a reputed businessman and the founder of the ‘Combined Insurance Company’. He had a bad childhood as his dad had passed away leaving them in a great financial crisis. He started selling newspapers and did some other petty jobs for survival. He moved to Detroit to work as a salesperson at his mother’s new insurance agency. The business started growing and he went on to own a multi-billion dollar insurance company called the ‘Combined Insurance Company of America’. This made him an inspirational figure as he had started with a zero and went on to become a millionaire. He was also a renowned philanthropist and self-help book author. He even collaborated with Napoleon Hill who was the most influential writer of his life to publish a book titled ‘Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude’. He was included in the ‘Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans’ and nominated for the ‘Noble Peace Prize’. We bring to you a compilation of quotations and sayings by W. Clement Stone which have been curated from his writings, work, thoughts, books and life. Here is a collection of notable quotes and thoughts by W. Clement Stone.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?
W. Clement Stone
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.
W. Clement Stone
Success is achieved and maintained by those who try and keep trying.
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
If you always do what you have always done, you will always be where you are right now" ~W. Clement Stone
Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman - not the attitude of the prospect.
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
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.
