613 Quotes by Stephen R. Covey

It’s not that we ignore our weaknesses; rather, we make our weaknesses irrelevant by working effectively with others so that we compensate for our weaknesses through their strengths and they compensate for their weaknesses through our strengths.

You can retire from a job, but don’t ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.

We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.

Principles are the territory. Values are maps.

When you engage in a work that taps your talent and fuels your passion-that rises out of a great need in the world that you feel drawn by conscience to meet-therein lies your voice, your calling, your soul’s code.

The place to begin building any relationship is inside ourselves, inside our circle of influence, our own character.

A moment of choice is a moment of truth.

There are certain things that are fundamental to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is captured in the phrase ‘to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy.’ The need to leave a legacy is our spiritual need to have a sense of meaning, purpose, personal congruence, and contribution.

We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.