613 Quotes by Stephen R. Covey

People who exercise their embryonic freedom day after day, little by little, expand that freedom. People who do not will find that it withers until they are literally ‘being lived.’ They are acting out scripts written by parents, associates, and society.

Every time I see high-trust cultures, I see a lessening of adversarialism.

The principle of fasting is taught in almost all major world religions as a means of developing a higher level of self-mastery and self-control, and also a deeper awareness of how really dependent we are.

You are dependent if you allow the weaknesses of other people to ruin your emotional life!

When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.

Almost all of the world-class athletes and other peak performers are visualizers. They see it; they feel it; they experience it before hey actually do it. They begin with the end in mind.

The great contributors in life are those who, though afraid of the knock at the door, still answer it.

We can never really change someone; people must change themselves.

Employers and business leaders need people who can think for themselves – who can take initiative and be the solution to problems.