W. Clement Stone Quotes

Out of difficulties grow miracles.

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.

All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.

Good things are often birthed from adversity.

Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.

I've learned that many of the worst things lead to the best things, that no great thing is achieved without a couple of bad, bad things on the way to them, and that the bad things that happen to you bring, in some cases, the good things.

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.

It feels good when guys reach out to be inspired - and you have shown people an example of how you can come back and be better than you were before when adversity strikes; and when the world predicts the opposite, you show them you not only can be successful but be great.

In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.

Sometimes the hurdles aren't really hurdles at all. They're welcome challenges, tests.

I use my haters as my motivators.

I definitely thrive off adversity. I know it's always up from there.

Sometimes your haters are your biggest motivators.

You are fortunate if you have learned the difference between temporary defeat and failure, more fortunate still if you have learned the truth that the very seed of success is dormant in every defeat that you experience.

We always want to see people strive and see the human spirit triumph against adversity. That's what it's all about because that's what we're doing. We're trying to triumph in our lives.

Successful people see adversity as a stepping stone rather than a stumbling block.

Flom had the same experience...He didn't triumph over adversity. Instead, what started out as adversity ended up being an opportunity.

Where victims see adversity, extreme achievers see opportunity.

The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.

Defeat has its lessons as well as victory.

I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

Difficulties should act as a tonic. They should spur us to greater exertion.

Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.

Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.