--- title: "6 Deeper Quotes By Stephen Covey" description: "6 Deeper quotes by Stephen Covey. Plus more from Stephen Covey and more Deeper sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/008/stephen-covey-339_burning_the-key-to-motivation-is-motive-it-s-the_362283.png" --- > [The key to motivation is motive. It's the why. It's the deeper yes! burning inside that makes it easier to say no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/the-key-to-motivation-is-motive-it-s-the-why-it-s-the-deeper-yes/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/008/stephen-covey-339_burning_the-key-to-motivation-is-motive-it-s-the_362283.png) > [Most people say their main fault is a lack of discipline. On deeper thought, I believe this is not the case. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/most-people-say-their-main-fault-is-a-lack-of-discipline-on-deeper/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/097/stephen-covey-339_believe_most-people-say-their-main-fault-is-a-la_985582.jpg) > [The principle of fasting is taught in almost all major world religions as a means of developing a higher level of self-mastery…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/the-principle-of-fasting-is-taught-in-almost-all-major-world/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/193/stephen-covey-339_awareness_the-principle-of-fasting-is-taught-in-al_1193075.png) > [It's easy to say ''no!'' when there's a deeper ''yes!'' burning inside.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/it-s-easy-to-say-no-when-there-s-a-deeper-yes-burning-inside/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad8/stephen-covey-339_burning_it-s-easy-to-say-no-when-there-s-a-deepe_2673928.png) > [What one great idea resonates deeper in the soul than any other...that we are free to choose. Next to life itself, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/what-one-great-idea-resonates-deeper-in-the-soul-than-any-other-that/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/92e/stephen-covey-339_choose_what-one-great-idea-resonates-deeper-in_2695846.png) > [If you were to fault yourself in one of three areas, which would it be: (1) the inability to prioritize; (2) the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/if-you-were-to-fault-yourself-in-one-of-three-areas-which-would-it-be/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/292/stephen-covey-339_areas_if-you-were-to-fault-yourself-in-one-of_2806311.jpg) ## Other authors on Deeper ## More by Stephen Covey > [You can't have the fruits without the roots. It's the principle of sequencing: Private Victories proceed Public Victories. Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/you-can-t-have-the-fruits-without-the-roots-it-s-the-principle-of/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Empathic listening takes time, but it doesn't take anywhere near as much time as it takes to back up and correct misunderstandings when you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/empathic-listening-takes-time-but-it-doesn-t-take-anywhere-near-as/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [The fire inside people is like a match; the way to ignite that flame is initially through friction, then other matches are lit through…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/the-fire-inside-people-is-like-a-match-the-way-to-ignite-that-flame/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [In a very real sense, there are only two roles in organisations: customers and suppliers. Everybody functions simultaneously in both roles, whether inside or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/in-a-very-real-sense-there-are-only-two-roles-in-organisations/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/to-blame-and-accuse-other-people-is-to-choose-to-empower-them-to/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/be-part-of-the-solution-not-part-of-the-problem/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [If you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/if-you-are-an-effective-manager-of-your-self-your-discipline-comes/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/i-believe-in-coach-louis-wong-he-is-so-much-more-than-just-a-football/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide what is really important to them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/most-people-struggle-with-life-balance-simply-because-they-haven-t/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Highly proactive people don't blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/highly-proactive-people-don-t-blame-circumstances-conditions-or/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/when-it-comes-to-developing-character-strength-inner-security-and/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/most-people-define-greatness-through-wealth-and-popularity-and/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some soft, illusive quality that you either have or you don't; rather, trust is a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/contrary-to-what-most-people-believe-trust-is-not-some-soft-illusive/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/we-are-limited-but-we-can-push-back-the-borders-of-our-limitations/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) > [Many people seem to think that success in one area can compensate for failure in other areas. But can it really?... True effectiveness requires…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-covey/many-people-seem-to-think-that-success-in-one-area-can-compensate-for/) [Stephen Covey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-covey/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deeper/stephen-covey/#itemlist", "name": "6 Deeper Quotes By Stephen Covey", "numberOfItems": 6, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The key to motivation is motive. It's the why. 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