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Doing the right things for the right reason in the right way is the key to Quality of Life!

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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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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.
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Humility is the mother of all virtues, courage the father, integrity the child and wisdom the grandchild.
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