The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) / quote 171 of 203
Friend- or enemy-centered people have no security
The individual who is friend- or enemy-centered has no intrinsic security. Feelings of self-worth are volatile, a function of the emotional state or behavior of other people. Guidance comes from the person’s perception of how others will respond, and wisdom is limited by the social lens or by an enemy-centered paranoia. The individual has no power. Other people are pulling the strings.