Principles Quotes

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It is the mark of the cultured man that he is aware of the fact that equality is an ethical and not a biological principle — Ashley Montagu
Principles are the basis for developing a vision and value system for all. — Stephen Covey
A million dollars sounds like a lot, I know. Especially when you're young. But you can't let money erode your principles or you'll wind up… — Wendelin Van Draanen
There is no such thing as equality for some. Equality must be for all. That is what freedom is. That is what liberty is. No… — David Levithan
The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws . . . The… — Noah Webster
Men were considered "free" only so that they might be considered guilty - could be judged and punished: consequently, every act had to be considered… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Character is made up of core moral principles called the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Each of these virtues… — Michael Josephson
Character is just another term for "good person." A person of character lives a worthy life guided by moral principles. A person of character is… — Michael Josephson
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can… — Stephen Covey
We now possess four principles of morality: 1) a philosophical: do good for its own sake, out of respect for the law; 2) a religious:… — Georg C. Lichtenberg
A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles. — Michael Josephson
God grant that men of principle shall be our principal men. — Thomas Jefferson
According to Gandhi, the seven sins are wealth without works, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice,… — Jimmy Carter
If you want spiritual life you have to pay the price. The price is the four regulative principles. — Bhakti Charu Swami
I think there's an invisible principle of living too. If we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. It's a lovely… — Richard Bach
Yet man does recognise himself [as an animal]. But I ask you and the whole world for a generic differentia between man and ape which… — Carl Linnaeus
You know, all is development. The principle is perpetually going on. First, there was nothing, then there was something; then-I forget the next-I think there… — Benjamin Disraeli
Looking to future generations, there is no cause to fear that the social instincts will grow weaker... the social instincts, - the prime principle of… — Charles Darwin
The Pearl Principle - no inner irritation, no pearl. — Surya Das
The inward persuasion that we are free to do, or not to do a thing, is but a mere illusion. If we trace the true… — Baron d'Holbach

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