Principles Quotes

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Political dissension is doubtless a less evil than the lethargy of despotism: but still it is a great evil, and it would be as worthy… — Thomas Jefferson
I want the principles of a timeless muse, I want to eradicate my negative views. — Lou Reed
I didn't grasp the basic principle of being a promoter, which was: Put on music but also generate an income. I was on the dole… — Alex Kapranos
Anyone who really studies Catholicism deeply is aware of the mystical nature of our faith. Even references to Christ's mystical body has connections to that… — Dennis Kucinich
If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to… — Elena Kagan
The free-trade idea, logically applied, will abolish usury; and with usury will disappear the chief bone of contention between labor and capital. But, just at… — Ezra Heywood
The Power of Self-Healing is your guide to transforming your brain and body in just 3 weeks. I have seen these principles literally change peopleâ€™s… — Daniel Amen
England was killed by an idea: the idea that the weak, indolent and profligate must be supported by the strong, industrious, and frugal â€“ to… — Dan Smoot
Is the appointment of Chaplains to the two Houses of Congress consistent with the Constitution, and with the pure principle of religious freedom? In strictness… — James Madison
Many think it not only inevitable but entirely proper that liberty give way to security in times of national crisis--that, at the extremes of military… — Antonin Scalia
No one should ever be locked away simply because they share the same race, ethnicity, or religion as a spy or terrorist. If that principle… — Fred Korematsu
You mustn't compromise your principles, but you mustn't humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated. — Nelson Mandela
Pay attention, my young friends: to go against the current; this is good for the heart, but we need courage to swim against the tide.… — Pope Francis
After you've written a story, the thing to do is sell it. Sounds simple, and it is, if one will follow certain basic principles of… — Erle Stanley Gardner
Just believing, just having a molecule of faith--that simple step, when focused on the Lord Jesus Christ, has ever been and always will be not… — Jeffrey R. Holland
Unbounded morality ultimately becomes counterproductive even in terms of the same moral principles being sought. The law of diminishing returns applies to morality. — Thomas Sowell
In government institutions and in teaching, you need to inspire confidence. To achieve credibility, you have to very clearly explain what you are doing and… — Janet Yellen
Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change. A company that stands still will soon be forgotten. Trying to provoke positive… — Richard Branson
The history of science shows that the progress of science has constantly been hampered by the tyrannical influence of certain conceptions that finally came to… — Louis de Broglie
Cover the canvas at the first go, and then work on till you see nothing more to add ... Don't proceed according to rules and… — Camille Pissarro

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