Stephen R. Covey

It’s easy to say no! when there’s a deeper yes! burning inside.

Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power.

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.

Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one’s heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

I was once afraid of people saying ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.

I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways it won’t work.

Many people who want to be great aren’t willing to do the work to make it possible!

Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude.

I once dieted so religiously I quit eating in church.

Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities – always see them, for they are always there.

Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.

The best advice I can give to anyone going through a rough patch is to never be afraid to ask for help.

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.

Do not let anyone tell you it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and fight and spirit of America. We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again.

Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember – the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.

Before success comes in any man’s life, he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat, and perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. That is what the majority of men do. That is why the majority is just ordinary.

It’s a blip, not a catastrophe.

When you do more than you’re paid for. Eventually, you’ll be paid for more than you do.