"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."
"Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence - natural ability notwithstanding."
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Source: Stephen R. Covey (1991). “Principle-centered leadership”, Free Press
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