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It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity.

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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Apology
Great
Pity
Heart
Quickly
Deal
Strength
Deals
Takes
Apologize
Rather
Apologizing

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