Highest Quotes 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— Stephen Covey

To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us.

— Stephen Covey

Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

— Stephen Covey

If you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will.

— Stephen Covey

I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.

— Stephen Covey

Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide what is really important to them.

— 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.

— 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…

— 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…

— 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…

— Stephen Covey

We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations

— 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…

— Stephen Covey