Principles Quotes

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Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil. — Albert Camus
The Republicans have put together serious detailed counter-proposals when we have objected to this administration's agenda. And so, I want to tell the President and… — Eric Cantor
The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said,… — Andrew Carnegie
I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle. — Andrew Carnegie
Education is a fundamental principle of what made America a success. We can't afford to throw any young people away. — Benjamin Carson
I think a man ought to get drunk at least twice a year just on principle, so he won't let himself get snotty about it. — Raymond Chandler
We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles. — Jimmy Carter
In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss… — Jimmy Carter
When we go to the Bible we should keep in mind that the basic principles of the Bible are taught by God, but written down… — Jimmy Carter
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is… — Noam Chomsky
The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes all barriers to… — Noam Chomsky
If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one would hardly see anybody. — Agatha Christie
I believe we have become paralyzed, paralyzed by our desire to be loved. Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance… — Chris Christie
I don't compromise my principles for politics. — Chris Christie
We believe - we believe that, if we tell the people the truth, that they will act bigger than the pettiness we see in Washington,… — Chris Christie
Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference. — Carl von Clausewitz
When the target audience is American teenage kids, you can have problems. My generation prized really fine acting and writing. Sometimes you have to go… — John Cleese
It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge. — Grover Cleveland
In nearly every religion I am aware of, there is a variation of the golden rule. And even for the non-religious, it is a tenet… — Hillary Clinton
It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. — David Allan Coe

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