Stephen Covey (Stephen Richards Covey) Quotes
In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon.
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I take care of my flowers and my cats. And enjoy food. And that's living.
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It was in 1969, and I thought, wow, you know, I really didn't want to do a TV series. You know, I had my own act, and I was performing in Vegas and doing all of these exciting things.
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Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law.
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The problem with rich lists is... it is impossible to know what someone is worth until they have died and you have sold it.
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If you write a novel alone you sit and you weave a little narrative. And it's O.K., but it's of no account.
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Opinions are like snowflakes, you know what I'm saying?
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I just try to show up and be relaxed and present and honest. And that's my only trick. And sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Honestly, sometimes it really doesn't work.
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I just think people should be able to express themselves.
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The scientist is motivated primarily by curiosity and a desire for truth.
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Know what suits you. Now I understand proportion and recognise the shapes that look good on my figure.
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We had a relationship that lasted 44 years. Herbert and I lived together 10 years before we were married. He always gave me a little heart for whatever anniversary.
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I love cars, but I love bikes more.
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Golf, like measles, should be caught young.
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During the holiday season, it's easy to forget that sometimes the best gift of all is simply the gift of time. I can't think of anything a writer would appreciate more than being given time and space to work.
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Fast bowling is an art, like spin bowling.
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I left home at 15 because Hollywood isn't the best place to grow up.
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We will have to be very vigilant that young female scientists have the same opportunities as their male colleagues.
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The day I'm not improving will be the day I hang up the racket.
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If I didn't write, I'd be like a duvet cover; I have no other marketable skills.
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I think there's nothing wrong with eating all the time. At least i'm not doing anything illegal.
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The actions that we take on the counterterrorism front, again, are to take actions against individuals where we believe that the intelligence base is so strong and the nature of the threat is so grave and serious, as well as imminent, that we have no recourse except to take this action that may involve a lethal strike.
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A lot of times, when mother-son or mother-daughter relationships have been put on screen, they tend to trickle towards ugly, and I don't find that totally realistic for the wide swath of us, and it's also not that fun to watch.
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In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon.
