Principles Quotes

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The healing principle is within man himself. Man's power to heal himself, or extend his healing power to others, is measured by his awareness of… — Walter Russell
It is clear, then, that wisdom is knowledge having to do with certain principles and causes. But now, since it is this knowledge that we… — Aristotle
...The entire preoccupation of the physicist is with things that contain within themselves a principle of movement and rest. — Aristotle
... There must then be a principle of such a kind that its substance is activity. — Aristotle
Demonstration is also something necessary, because a demonstration cannot go otherwise than it does, ... And the cause of this lies with the primary premises/principles. — Aristotle
We find in the course of nature that though the effects be many, the principles from which they arise are commonly few and simple, and… — David Hume
Natural science physics contains in itself synthetical judgments a priori, as principles. ... Space then is a necessary representation a priori, which serves for the… — Immanuel Kant
But in spite of the obvious effectiveness of mathematics in physics, I have never heard of a good a prioriargument that the world must be… — Lee Smolin
But, surprise - none of these blockbuster events made the slightest dent in Ben Graham's investment principles. Nor did they render unsound the negotiated purchases… — Warren Buffett
...it is not only the general principles of justice that are infringed, or at least set aside, by the exclusion of women, merely as women,… — John Stuart Mill
What passes for education, culture or maturity in most minds is merely how individuals want to think of themselves, a contrived egocentric self-concept, not actual… — Kenny Smith
Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness. — Laozi
There always has been a mystique and a romance about aviation, but in terms of the principles involved of satisfying your customer there's no difference… — Unknown Author
The origin of agriculture involved both human intentionality and a set of underlying ecological and evolutionary principles. — Kent V. Flannery
We love your adherence to democratic principles. — William F. Buckley, Jr.
The Sermon on the Mount does not provide humanity with a complete guide to personal, social and economic problems. It sets forth spiritual attitudes, moral… — Robert McCracken
Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of… — Confucius
It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a church with which… — George Mason
The challenge here is to design a system where market incentives, including profits and recognition, drive those principles to do more for the poor. I… — Bill Gates
The American Republic and American business are Siamese twins; they came out of the same womb at the same time; they are born in the… — Unknown Author

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