Love Quote by W. Clement Stone

Stone’s “giving” isn’t framed as sacrifice; it’s framed as a rush. The opening claim - “There’s a great joy in my giving” - quickly tilts into a cascade of bodily adjectives: “thrilling,” “exhilarating.” That word choice matters. It moves philanthropy out of the church-basement moral register and into something closer to entrepreneurial adrenaline, the same language you’d use for closing a deal or spotting an opportunity. For a businessman steeped in mid-century American success culture, generosity becomes not a subtraction but a high-return investment in meaning.

The subtext is candid, almost brazen: giving feels good for the giver, and Stone won’t pretend otherwise. He’s selling a permission slip to enjoy your own virtue. By repeating “It is” - “It is my love. It is my joy” - he turns charity into identity, not just behavior. The emphasis isn’t on who receives, or what changes; it’s on the giver’s internal weather. That can read as self-centered, but it’s also strategically persuasive: if you want people to give, tell them it’s not just noble, it’s intoxicating.

Contextually, this fits the era’s optimism about self-making and positive thinking (Stone’s broader brand). He treats generosity like a discipline that reinforces success: share, feel alive, belong, become more yourself. The line “important to be a part of sharing” quietly signals social legitimacy too - giving as membership in the club of the accomplished, a public proof that you’ve “made it” and can now redistribute without fear.