Principle Quotes

1947 Principle quotes by 1268 unique authors

... There must then be a principle of such a kind that its substance is activity. — Aristotle
Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness. — Laozi
Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of… — Confucius
Philosophers should consider the fact that the greatest happiness principle can easily be made an excuse for a benevolent dictatorship. We should replace it by… — Karl Popper
I wondered over again for the hundredth time what could be the principle which, in the wildest, most lawless, fantastically chaotic, apparently capricious work of… — George MacDonald
When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the… — Confucius
The principle of nonviolent resistance seeks to reconcile the truths of two opposites-Acquiescence and violence -while avoiding the extremes and immoralities of both. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is no shortage of time. In fact, we are positively awash with it. We only make good use of 20 per cent of our… — Richard Koch
The time has come for all good men to rise above principle. — Huey Long
Genuine religion is not so much a matter of feeling as a matter of principle. — Alexander Pope
The principle of plurality of wives never will be done away... — Heber C. Kimball
By today’s standards King George III was a very mild tyrant indeed. He taxed his American colonists at a rate of only pennies per annum.… — Joseph Sobran
Thus is the fruit of the Earth taken, its flesh torn. Thus is it given over standing, toward rot. It is the principle of corruption,… — Richard Selzer
Separation to God, separation from the world, is the first principle of Christian living. — Watchman Nee
In studying mathematics or simply using a mathematical principle, if we get the wrong answer in sort of algebraic equation, we do not suddenly feel… — Eric Butterworth
The second principle of magic: things which have once been in contact with each other continue to act on each other at a distance after… — James G. Frazer
The organizing principle, which according to an eternal law creates the different essential organs of the body, and animates them, is not itself seated in… — Johannes Peter Muller
Neutrality, as a lasting principle, is an evidence of weakness. — Lajos Kossuth
If work and leisure are soon to be subordinated to this one utopian principle - absolute busyness - then utopia and melancholy will come to… — Gunter Grass
People in Eastern Washington should be confident in knowing that the government will not come and seize their property or farm land. Legislation is needed… — Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Human beings exercise responsibilities within a social setting and a framework of obligations which transcend the principle of intelligence. — Michael Polanyi
It should be remarked that, as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more nobly interpreted, a broader protest is made in behalf of… — Margaret Fuller
Emancipation from every kind of bondage is my principle. I go for recognition of human rights, without distinction of sect, party, sex, or color. — Ernestine Rose
The idea of human rights as a fundamental principle can be seen to underlie throughout Islamic teachings. — Ali Khamenei
This foundational principle - that human beings derive their rights from God, rather than from the State, or any other source - is what made… — Ernie Fletcher

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