A Quote by Stephen Covey

Everyone has values; even criminal gangs have values. Values govern people's behavior but principles govern the consequences of those behaviors.

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey
American - Educator
October 24, 1932 - July 16, 2012

While values drive behaviors, principles govern consequences.

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey

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Consequences are governed by principles, and behavior is governed by values; therefore, value principles!

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