Principles Quotes

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The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good. — John Locke
The ideals and principles for which Dr King fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago. — George Lucas
A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence… — Niccolo Machiavelli
According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment. — Naguib Mahfouz
For a truly effective social campaign, a brand needs to embrace the first principles of marketing, which involves brand definition and consistent storytelling. — Simon Mainwaring
Championing liberty begins at the local level. There is nothing more fundamental than the principle that a man's home is his castle. Donald Trump's career-long… — Michelle Malkin
No habit or quality is more easily acquired than hypocrisy, nor any thing sooner learned than to deny the sentiments of our hearts and the… — Bernard de Mandeville
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual. Red is matter, brutal and heavy and always the… — Franz Marc
I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is… — Rocky Marciano
One just principle from the depths of a cave is more powerful than an army. — Jose Marti
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. — Groucho Marx
Conservatism vests in and depends on the widespread, informed understanding of human nature, self-governance and the First Principle of Progress: free people interacting in free… — Mary Matalin
The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency. — W. Somerset Maugham
Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do. — John C. Maxwell
The way you have bipartisan negotiations, you sit down across the table, as we did with Ted Kennedy, as I've done with many other members,… — John McCain
I am a Republican. I'm loyal to the party of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. And I believe that my party, in some ways, has… — John McCain
I seek to call America home to those principles that gave us birth. — George McGovern
Only to the extent that men desire peace and brotherhood can the world be made better. No peace even though temporarily obtained, will be permanent,… — David O. McKay
Our differences are policies; our agreements, principles. — William McKinley
The Occupy Wall Street protests at last suggest that America's wealth gap is once again becoming an organizing political principle in the country. — Jon Meacham

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