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The greatest thing you can do for your children is love your spouse.

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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
Thing
Love
Spouse
Greatest
Children

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I believe that there are parts to human nature that cannot be reached by either legislation or education, but require the power of God to deal with.
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