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I see myself living by correct principles and accomplishing worthy purposes. One of my favorite quotes is, The greatest battles of life are fought out every day in the silent chambers of one's own soul. (David O. McKay).

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
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There's strong data that, within companies, the No. 1 reason for ethical violations is the pressure to meet expectations, sometimes unrealistic expectations.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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We are not animals. We are not a product of what has happened to us in our past. We have the power of choice.
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What is common sense isn't common practice.
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Principles don't die. They aren't here one day and gone the next. They can't be destroyed by fire, earthquake or theft. Principles are deep, fundamental truths, classic truths.
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Live the law of love. We encourage obedience to the laws of life when we live the laws of love.
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Consequences are governed by principles, and behavior is governed by values therefore, value principles!
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By centering our lives on timeless, unchanging principles, we create a fundamental paradigm of effective living. It is the center that puts all other centers in perspective.
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The great contributors in life are those who, though afraid of the knock at the door, still answer it.
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Do what is important, not what is urgent.
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The reality is that everybody makes mistakes. The issue isn't whether you will make them, it's what you will do about them. It's whether you will choose the path of humility and courage or the path of ego and pride.
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Spiritual Intelligence represents our drive for meaning and connection with the infinite.
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What is important to another person must be as important to you as the other person is to you
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You are dependent if you allow the weaknesses of other people to ruin your emotional life!
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Basing our happiness on our ability to control everything is futile.
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Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.
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If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience, you will find your definition of success.
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When our honor becomes greater than our moods, that is where transformation happens
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If you don't choose to do it in leadership time up front, you do it in crisis management time down the road.
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