Circumstances Quote by Stephen Covey Download Open image “It's better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.” — Stephen Covey ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Circumstances Force
It is superfluous to be humble on one's own behalf; so many people are willing to do it for one. — Celia Green Copy Share Image
I know that's a little jarring, coming from a Weatherman, but what I mean by being humble is doubting if your action did anything.… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
Ain't nothing wrong with being humble, but when others take it as a sign of weakness, that's when yu take action. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A genuinely humble person humbles himself even before those who should be humbled by his presence. — Michael Ugwu Eneja Copy Share Image
True humility is expressed in deeds, not words. The humble are those who truly walk the same ground as everyone else - not necessarily… — Julian Baggini Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
If you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide what is really important to them. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself. — Kate Winslet Copy Share Image
Jobs and money are never the primary cause of stress. Thinking, negative thinking causes stress. The real cause of all problems lie in our… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Trust is about keeping commitments, but in many instances, circumstances change and organizations therefore shed commitments, things such as retiree medical benefits, pension obligations,… — Jeffrey Pfeffer Copy Share Image
The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing. — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
My sister-in-law works for a group that supports orphanages in Cairo. She and her colleagues take care of children left behind by circumstances beyond… — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
It's impossible to know who Donald might have been under different circumstances and with different parents. — Mary L. Trump Copy Share Image
When we watch a play under the standard circumstances, we've lost volition and time is passing. A still play feels like an existential threat. — Richard Greenberg Copy Share Image
Being positive helps you to keep away negative thoughts. And helps you to stand in adverse circumstances with the hope that in the end… — Anurag Prakash Ray Copy Share Image
It seemed to me that the human beings I met reacted pretty much the same to the same stimuli. Different idioms,yes. Circumstances and conditions… — Zora Neale Hurston Copy Share Image
I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
