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Integrity Quotes by Stephen Covey

49 Integrity quotes by Stephen Covey

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Integrity, vision, discipline, passion, and conscience are listed as universal elements that guide a principled life. The collection also points out that behavior follows principles, that loyalty to those absent builds trust, and that the moment between stimulus and response determines the quality of life.

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By behaving in ways that build trust with one, you build trust with many.

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The heart and soul of loving yourself is integrity and the peace of conscience it inspires.

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Quality relationships are built on principles, especially the principle of trust.

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Values determine behavior; Principles determine the consequences of behavior.

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The key to acting with integrity is to simply stop playing the game.

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When we value correct principles, we have truth - a knowledge of things as they are.

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Principles are the simplicity on the far side of complexity.

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There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.

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Integrity is conforming reality to our words - in other words, keeping promises and fulfilling expectations.

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

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“The principle of influence is governed by mutual understanding born of the commitment of at least one person to deep listening first.”

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Principles don't die. They aren't here one day and gone the next. They can't be destroyed by fire, earthquake or theft. Principles…

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Everyone has values; even criminal gangs have values. Values govern people's behavior but principles govern the consequences of those behaviors.

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Humility is the mother of all virtues, courage the father, integrity the child and wisdom the grandchild.

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Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

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Our behavior is governed by principles. Living in harmony with them brings positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences.

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As you live your values, your sense of identity, integrity, control, and inner-directedness will infuse you with both exhilaration and peace. You…

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Principles are natural laws that are external to us and that ultimately control the consequences of our actions. Values are internal and…

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Trust is a function of two things: character and competence. Character includes your integrity, your motive and your intent with people. Competence…

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Humility is the mother of all virtues. Humility says we are not in control, principles are in control, therefore we submit ourselves…

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I believe that a life of integrity I the most fundamental source of personal worth. I do not agree with the popular…

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Humility is the mother of all virtues: the humble in spirit progress and are blessed because they willingly submit to higher powers…

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

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A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect…

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If you want to achieve your highest aspirations and overcome your greatest challenges, identify and apply the principle or natural law that…

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I'm convinced that we can write and live our own scripts more than most people will acknowledge. I also know the price…

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Intrinsic security doesn't come from what other people think of us or how they treat us. It doesn't come from our circumstance…

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To me, the essence of keeping the soul nourished is obedience to one's conscience. I don't think that the soul can be…

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The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are.…

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Principles always have natural consequences attached to them. There are positive consequences when we live in harmony with the principles. There are…

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Develop all four intelligences. PQ (physical intelligence) which represents 70 trillion cells that fight disease and digest your breakfast. IQ (intellectual intelligence)…

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You may be good, but what are you good for? You've got to be good for something. You've got to be about…

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Principles are the territory. Values are maps.

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A life of integrity is the most fundamental source of personal worth.

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Principles are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value.

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If you focus on principles, you empower everyone who understands those principles to act without constant monitoring, evaluating, correcting, or controlling.

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Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them

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One of the most important ways to manifest integrity is to be loyal to those who are not present. In doing so,…

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Principles are deep fundamental truths... lightly interwoven threads running with exactness, consistency, beauty and strength through the fabric of life.

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By centering our lives on timeless, unchanging principles, we create a fundamental paradigm of effective living. It is the center that puts…

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

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