The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) / quote 161 of 203

Centering life on a spouse

CENTEREDNESS. Marriage can be the most intimate, the most satisfying, the most enduring, growth-producing of human relationships. It might seem natural and proper to be centered on one’s husband or wife. But experience and observation tell a different story.

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