Principles Quotes

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It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute. — James Madison
In fundamental theory socialism and democracy are almost if not quite one and the same. They both rest at bottom upon the absolute right of… — Woodrow Wilson
We are fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationalities are not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the arbitrary will… — H. H. Asquith
My opposition to war is not based upon pacifist or non-resistant principles. It may be that the present state of civilization is such that certain… — Henry Ford
First principle: never to let one's self be beaten down by persons or by events. — Marie Curie
Ours is the age of substitutes: Instead of language we have jargon; instead of principles, slogans; and instead of genuine ideas, bright suggestions. — Eric Bentley
Whenever two good people argue over principles, they are both right. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
There are very deep and restrictive principles that determine the nature of human language and are rooted in the specific character of the human mind — Noam Chomsky
First, we must continually reaffirm the principle that the security of the United States is not, and should never be, a partisan matter. The United… — William Cohen
The genius of the Constitution rests not in any static meaning it might have had in a world that is dead and gone, but in… — William J. Brennan
Without justice being freely, fully, and impartially administered, neither our persons, nor our rights, nor our property, can be protected. And if these, or either… — Joseph Story
For by superior energies; more strict affiance in each other; faith more firm in their unhallowed principles, the bad have fairly earned a victory over… — William Wordsworth
Search for the seed of good in every adversity. Master that principle and you will own a precious shield that will guard you well through… — Og Mandino
The idea of governing at all times by the simple force of law (which we have been told is the only admissible principle of republican… — Alexander Hamilton
If we resort for a criterion to the different principles on which different forms of government are established, we may define a republic to be,… — James Madison
I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse and in a republican government more than in any other. — James Madison
The first question that offers itself is, whether the general form and aspect of the government be strictly republican? It is evident that no other… — James Madison
I acknowledge, in the ordinary course of government, that the exposition of the laws and Constitution devolves upon the judicial. But I beg to know… — James Madison
[T]o preserve the republican form and principles of our Constitution and cleave to the salutary distribution of powers which that [the Constitution] has established .… — Thomas Jefferson
The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not… — Thomas Jefferson
It is one thing to be subordinate to the laws, and another [for the Executive] to be dependent on the legislative body. The first comports… — Alexander Hamilton
Turning every business into an environmental industry will involve applying new principles...first, we need to make more with less...second, we need to design out waste...third,… — David Miliband
(Waste = Loss): The first rule of business is to survive and the guiding principle of business economics is not the maximisation of profit, it… — Peter Drucker
Be firm on principle but flexible on method. — Zig Ziglar
We rail at trade, but the historian of the world will see that it was the principle of liberty; that it settled America, and destroyed… — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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