"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."
"When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence."
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Source: Our Children and the Crisis in Education by Stephen R. Covey, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 20, 2010.
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