Principles Quotes

3711 Principles quotes by 2032 unique authors

We follow ideas and not men, and rebel against this habit of embodying a principle in a man. — Errico Malatesta
Gentlemen, I fervently trust that before long the principle of arbitration may win such confidence as to justify its extension to a wider field of… — Henry Campbell-Bannerman
I would rather be an opportunist and float than go to the bottom with my principles around my neck. — Stanley Baldwin
Eternal principles that govern happiness apply equally to all. — Russell M. Nelson
Godâ€™s purpose is â€œto bring to pass theÂ immortalityÂ and eternal life of man.â€2Â That is fundamental to all we do. Sometimes we get so… — Richard G. Scott
Well-taught doctrines and principles have a more powerful influence on behavior than rules. — Dallin H. Oaks
The principles stated in the proclamation on the family are a beautiful expression of this gospel culture. — Dallin H. Oaks
Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of Godâ€™s approval. Courage… — Thomas S. Monson
There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season, for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus Christ.… — Thomas S. Monson
I think [forgiveness] may be the greatest virtue on earth, and certainly the most needed. There is so much of meanness and abuse, of intolerance… — Gordon B. Hinckley
If we live by the principles of the gospel, we must be good people, for we will be generous and kind, thoughtful and tolerant, helpful… — Gordon B. Hinckley
Faith is such a principle of power. God works by power, but this power is usually exercised in response to our faith. — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
The things we hope in sustain us during our daily walk. They uphold us through trials, temptations, and sorrow. Everyone has experienced discouragement and difficulty.… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
An important re-engineering principle is that companies should focus on their core competence and outsource everything else. — Bill Gates
I'm a great supporter of the European Union. I didn't support entry to the Euro, not because I'm against it in principle but because I… — Gordon Brown
Who stands firm? Only the one for whom the final standard is not his reason, his principles, his conscience, his freedom, his virtue, but who… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Principles are only tools in the hands of God; they will soon be thrown away when they are no longer useful. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Organizing facts in terms of principles and ideas from which they may be inferred is the only known way of reducing the quick rate of… — Jerome Bruner
The individual makes a clear effort to define moral values and principles that have validity and application apart from the authority of the groups of… — Lawrence Kohlberg
The desire for a nonviolent and cooperative world is the healthiest of all psychological manifestations. This is the overarching principle of liberation and revolution. Undoubtedly,… — Ward Churchill

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