613 Quotes by Stephen R. Covey

It doesn’t really matter how fast you’re going if you’re heading in the wrong direction.

Frustration is a function of our expectations, and our expectations are often a reflection of the social mirror rather than our own values and priorities.

So often the problem is in the system, not in the people. If you put good people in bad systems, you get bad results. You have to water the flowers you want to grow.

Basing our happiness on our ability to control everything is futile.

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.

Live your life by a compass, not a clock.

We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.

People are your most valuable asset. Only people can be made to appreciate in value.

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.