Principles Quotes

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Pythagoras took the next important step by subordinating the mere matter of nature to its essential principle of form and order, identifying the latter with… — James Mark Baldwin
To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of wisdom. — Jose Bergamin
It was a shock to people of the nineteenth century when they discovered, from observations science had made, that many features of the biological world… — Michael Behe
As a vibrant force in civil society, women continue to press for their rights, equal participation in decision-making, and the upholding of the principles of… — Michelle Bachelet
We have in Tennessee a number of wonderful faith-based clinics to serve the uninsured. It is an important principle with them that everyone pays something… — Phil Bredesen
Sarah Palin may have chosen to not answer the call for the presidency, but make no mistake, the principles that garnered her the unique support… — Tammy Bruce
I maintain that the House is bound by the Constitution to receive the petitions; after which, it will take such method of deciding upon them… — Caleb Cushing
So sometimes the facts are good and sometimes the facts are bad, the important thing from the point of view of a principle as broad… — Floyd Abrams
The issue for us is rebuilding a governing majority that is comfortable with differences that can transcend the divisiveness and unify behind the principles that… — Eric Cantor
The combination of Federalism and Republicanism which formed the substance of the system, did not constitute a progressive and formative political principle, but it pointed… — Herbert Croly
Respect for the dignity of the human person is the foundational principle of any just society. From a Catholic perspective, it also forms the foundation… — Salvatore J. Cordileone
We Americans can be rightly proud of the fact that the right to the free and unfettered exercise of religion is a primary principle in… — Salvatore J. Cordileone
Neither can men, by the same principles, be considered as lands, goods, or houses, among possessions. It is necessary that all property should be inferiour… — Thomas Clarkson
We see people voting for bills that their ideals and principles are opposed to, but because their little funding project is in there, they're voting… — Sean Duffy
I'm more inclined to linger in the science pages of 'The Week' magazine. But my principle obsessions are still watching sitcoms and football. — Alan Davies
The principle that light can be in two places at the same time is absolutely extraordinary. — Alan Davies
I think most defense attorneys honestly believe the principle that says, 'Better 10 guilty go free than even one possibly innocent person be convicted. — Alan Dershowitz
You know some people are all about talk. I'm about results. Every victory, every conservative victory, I've had, I've had to bleed and fight to… — David Dewhurst
You can design a mortgage system that is different without a Fannie and Freddie, but there are principles you have to have, to have a… — Jamie Dimon
Twenty-eight years in business and you understand the importance of problem solving and the importance of efficiency, because if you don't become efficient, you don't… — Steve Daines

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