Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to honor an extraordinary American from the great State of Utah--the world-renowned author and speaker Stephen R. Covey, who passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012. He was regarded as a legendary thought-leader throughout the global business community yet showed over the course of his 79 years that the true measure of life is not in making a dollar, but in making a difference. Stephen leaves behind a legacy filled with meaningful words and memorable deeds. His prolific and powerful writing contained the kind of personal insight and inspiration that transformed the hearts, minds and lives of countless individuals. He is best remembered for his 1989 New York Times best seller, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The book sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 38 different languages. Seven Habits served to prove Stephen's passionate belief that talking about principles changes behavior better than talking about behavior changes behavior. Ever the teacher and ever the student of strategies for achieving personal and professional excellence, Stephen followed his pursuit of these life-changing principles in subsequent books including First Things First, The 8th Habit, and The Leader in Me. Covey's words, ideas, principles and practices have been used in a variety of educational settings, from college management classes to corporate business seminars.…”