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Free your heart from hatred - forgive. Free your mind from worries - most never happen. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
Author
Businessperson
Professor
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
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Hatred
Happens
Expect
Give
Appreciate
Live
Simply
Giving
Worry
Heart
Happen
Worries
Mind
Free
Forgive
Never
Less
Forgiving

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