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... large and permanent military establishments ... are forbidden by the principles of free government, and against the necessity of which the militia were meant… — James Madison
The most serious problems of freedom of expression in our society today exist on our campuses. The assumption seems to be that the purpose of… — Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.
To this principle of vanity, which philosophers call a mean one, and which I do not, I owe a great part of the figure which… — Lord Chesterfield
According to Ayurvedic principles, by understanding oneself, by identifying one's own constitution, and by recognizing sources of doshic aggravation, one can not only follow the… — Vasant Lad
Faith is a principle which hath its root deeper than feelings. We believe, whether we see or not. We believe, whether we feel or not. — Charles Spurgeon
We should encourage comrades to take the interests of the whole into account. Every Party member, every branch of work, every statement and every action… — Mao Zedong
The seizure of power by armed force, the settlement of the issue by war, is the central task and the highest form of revolution. This… — Mao Zedong
Every good teaching may still end up producing evil bandits who have no principles whatsoever, an outcome even more likely when the teacher is also… — Pramoedya Ananta Toer
I concluded that I might take as a general rule the principle that all things which we very clearly and obviously conceive are true: only… — Rene Descartes
Mathematicians are like lovers. Grant a mathematician the least principle, and he will draw from it a consequence which you must also grant him, and… — Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle
Practical application is found by not looking for it, and one can say that the whole progress of civilization rests on that principle. — Jacques Hadamard
The principles that will save Earth's life are the same principles that save the living souls of humans: ineluctable spiritual principles. — David James Duncan
Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in them. — Vincent de Paul
Thus He whose tender mercies are over all His works hath placed a principle in the human mind, which incites to exercise goodness towards every… — John Woolman
That which the people called Quakers lay down as a main fundamental in religion is this- That God, through Christ, hath placed a principle in… — William Penn
Hence the sterile, uninspiring futility of a great many theoretical discussions of ethics, and the resentment which many people feel towards such discussions: moral principles… — Ayn Rand
Look around you. Your world-hosts are all in mutiny, in confusion, destitution; on the eve of fiery wreck and madness! They will not march farther… — Thomas Carlyle
In a Nutshell - Fundamental Techniques In Handling People; Principle 1 - Don't criticize, condemn or complain; Principle 2 - Give honest and sincere appreciation;… — Dale Carnegie
Don't compromise your principles. — Donald Trump
In the English character, the "give and take" policy, the business principle of the trader, is principally inherent. — Swami Vivekananda

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