Principles Quotes

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The principle of the Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
I used to like John McCain, too, but I must admit that was because he was bucking his party to do things I agreed with.… — Gail Collins
War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies. — Charles Caleb Colton
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle. — Confucius
It's a petty thing, but I wouldn't join the Scouts when I was a kid, 'cause you had to swear allegiance to the queen. I'm… — Elvis Costello
We stand our best chance of leaving a legacy to those who want to learn, our children, by standing firm. In matters of style, hey,… — Kevin Costner
Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for… — Pierre de Coubertin
Swing voters are more appropriately known as the 'idiot voters' because they have no set of philosophical principles. By the age of fourteen, you're either… — Ann Coulter
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles. — Stephen Covey
Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships. — Stephen Covey
A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships. — Stephen Covey
Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt. — William Cowper
I have always supported measures and principles and not men. — Davy Crockett
It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement.… — Davy Crockett
What is magnificent about humans is when they decide to turn and stand. If they respond with non-violence on principle and hold their ground, they… — James Cromwell
Chinese civilisation is so systematic that wild animals have been abolished on principle. — Aleister Crowley
This election presents a stark choice - we can continue down the road of the Obama Democrats, more and more spending, debt and government control… — Ted Cruz
A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to… — George William Curtis
When applied to politics and taken to its extreme, kitsch is the mask of death. Fascism was all aesthetics. There was no core principle to… — John Cusack
A feminist man is a bit like a vegetarian: it's the humanitarian principle he's defending, I suppose. — Rachel Cusk

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