Principles Quotes

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In late modernity we grow more and more accustomed to politicians and public figures who are indebted to their appetites for their "values," to their… — Kenny Smith
Unless we lay our course in accordance with this principle, the great power for good in the world with which we have been intrusted by… — Calvin Coolidge
I feel like we're between two great possibilities: we're either going to turn things around, and in this generation see the rising sun of a… — Alan Keyes
It is better then, to save the work while it is begun. You have done the labor; maintain it - keep it. If men choose… — Abraham Lincoln
The principles which men give to themselves end by overwhelming their noblest intentions. — Albert Camus
Where two principles really do meet which cannot be reconciled with one another, then each man declares the other a fool and a heretic — Ludwig Wittgenstein
...from the same principles, I now demonstrate the frame of the System of the World. — Isaac Newton
I extend that to the abortion issue, I extend that to the so-called gay rights issue, I think this is a freedom principle and consistent… — William Weld
If you are an adult, you are responsible for your life and well-being. No one owes you the fulfillment of your needs or wants; no… — Nathaniel Branden
I have found in my experience that expediency, whether it is practical or not, is an unreliable guide for behavior. Human behavior must be guided… — King Hussein I
The principles which men profess on any controverted subject are usually a very incomplete exponent of the opinions they really hold. — John Stuart Mill
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."Mark McCormack, Author and sports entrepreneur"Psychologists tell us that money is a satisfier, not… — John Baldoni
All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned. — Siegbert Tarrasch
Here must thou be, O man, Strength to thyself - no helper hast thou here - Here keepest thou thy individual state: No other can… — William Wordsworth
Life is a game in which the rules are constantly changing; nothing spoils a game more than those who take it seriously. Adultery? Phooey! You… — Quentin Crisp
Now, at times this issue has tended to degenerate into an 'either-or' type of debate. Either we protect our people from terror or we protect… — Barack Obama
We should never forget that everything Adolf Hitler did in Germany was â€œlegalâ€ and everything the Hungarian freedom fighters did in Hungary was â€œillegal.â€ It… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice. — Omar Bongo
There is no separation between us and God-we are divine expressions of the creative principle...there can be no real lack or scarcity; there is nothing… — Shakti Gawain
To scatter praise or blame without regard to justice is to destroy the distinction of good and evil. Many have no other test of actions… — Samuel Johnson

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