Principles Quotes

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In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance. — Phillis Wheatley
But when it has been shown by the researches of Pasteur that the septic property of the atmosphere depended not on the oxygen, or any… — Joseph Lister
I'm many things, most of 'em bad. But a man of political principles? No. — John Marston
We stand on no high moral plateau in our time. We are, in fact, plumbing depths of depravity unknown to our ancestors--and whatever may have… — Alan Keyes
The Declaration of Independence summarizes the civic principles of American life. It agrees with this biblical perspective when it affirms that we are all created… — Alan Keyes
I frankly don't care if you agree with my stand on abortion. I take that stand because no other stand is consistent with decent principles,… — Alan Keyes
Those who assume hypotheses as first principles of their speculations.....may indeed form an ingenious romance, but a romance it will still be. — Roger Cotes
We know nothing of the principle of health, the positive of which pathology is the negative, except from observation and experience. And nothing but observation… — Florence Nightingale
If there's a distinct group of Americans who harbor open contempt for constitutional principles and rule of law, it's lawyers, judges and members of Congress. — Walter E. Williams
When man faces man the one attempts to put the other to sleep and the other continuously wants to maintain his uprightness. But this is,… — Rudolf Steiner
It is always the nearest, plainest and simplest principles that learned men comprehend last. — Elbert Hubbard
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is simple in principle. — Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
The law of the fast benefits both those who fast and those who stand in need. . . . In addition to providing the means… — Victor L. Brown
It is particularly recommended, as a means of uniting the inhabitants of the village into one family, that while each faithfully adheres to the principles… — Robert Owen
An Englishman does everything on principle: he fights you on patriotic principles; he robs you on business principles; he enslaves you on imperial principles. — George Bernard Shaw
Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the land that now constitutes the United States. They have helped develop the fundamental principles of freedom of… — Joe Baca
At heart, American conservatives like myself are believers in the Constitution. We believe that the principles embodied in the Constitution are enduring, and that to… — Sean Hannity
Measure her rights and duties by the unerring standard of moral beingâ€¦ and then the truth will be self-evident, that whatever it is morally right… — Angelina Grimke
The whole world knows that American TV companies have monopolized Olympic broadcasts and in order to please the fans in their country they do everything… — Ivan Ilyin
Even matter called inorganic, believed to be dead, responds to irritants and gives unmistakable evidence of a living principle within. Everything that exists, organic or… — Nikola Tesla

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