Stephen Covey (Stephen Richards Covey) Quotes
Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
Quotes to Explore
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I struggle if I have chaos around me, but at the same time, if I don't have it, I'm uncomfortable. It's a strange thing: If I don't have chaos, I create it.
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I'm 43. I'm not ready to sit down in a chair with my name on it yet.
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The question we all face is what sort of culture we will live in for the rest of our lives and then hand on to the next generation - one that embraces these most basic of values, or one that collapses because of their absence.
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In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
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World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.
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Living substance conquers the frenzy of destruction only in the ecstasy of procreation.
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After so many years of rejection, I felt acting would have to become a hobby rather than a full-time profession.
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I was interested in making work that physically changed as it circulated through the art world.
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I never thought of having platinum albums and winning awards. I just wanted to write songs and sing when I started out in the music business.
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When it is important for you to say something and you find a vehicle to say it, then go for it. It is so rare when that happens so I think every minute spent fighting for it is always worth it. Even if nothing ends up happening, it's still worth the fight.
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Criticism always seemed to me a lot like police work. You look for clues, fingerprints, motives. You need to construct an airtight case.
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All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
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I don't really know what inspires me to write the music I do, but usually, the music will set the tone for the lyrics.
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I have written about the dispossessed, immigrants, the condition of women who do not enjoy the same legal rights as men, the Palestinians who are deprived of their land and condemned to exile.
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My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
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I read so many things because a colleague or a friend will post something, and I'll be able to learn a tremendous amount only because they drew attention to it. So I try to do that for others, and that's the great thing about social media. It's not always a narcissistic cesspool or waste of time.
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I love my country so much.
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Catchphrases flourish in contemporary American English.
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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.
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There is no simple answer for what it means to be Canadian. There are a thousand answers that come together. But part of that is that there is a national mythology.
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I was frightened. I hadn't really had any experience, and then all of a sudden I was thrown straight into doing interviews. Most people have build-up. I had none.
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I know it sounds strange but it’s true. I mean that you’re open to life. You’re open to being surprised. You’re open to being changed by life. Most of us lose that quality in our twenties. I don’t know how you’ve managed to hang on to it, but you have.” The music was loud, and the people were loud.
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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
