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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens

Sean Covey

Top 10 Best Quotes

“Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?”

“We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.”

“We become what we repeatedly do.”

“If you decide to just go with the flow, you'll end up where the flow goes, which is usually downhill, often leading to a big pile of sludge and a life of unhappiness. You'll end up doing what everyone else is doing.”

“Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you.”

“Education must be a lifelong pursuit. The person who doesn't read is not better off than the person who can't.”

“Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend.”

“I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself”

“Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers.”

“Small changes can make huge destination differences.”

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