Stephen Covey (Stephen Richards Covey) Quotes

Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.

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• Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.

  

  Stephen Covey
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