Being Quote by Rick Perlstein

“To be principled means to consistently operate with principles that can be clearly explained.”

— Ray Dalio

Principles only mean something if you stick by them when they are inconvenient.

— Simi Ngr

Principles are like seeds; they are little things which do much good, if the mind that receives them has the right attitudes.

— Seneca the Younger

Principles are things which one calls upon to avoid something unpleasant.

— Multatuli

Principles are like prayers; noble, of course, but awkward at a party.

— Lady Violet

A principle is a principle and in no case can it be watered down because of our incapacity to live it in practice. We…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Principles don't mean anything until they cost you something.

— Laura Schlessinger

Principles are what allow you to live a life consistent with those values. Principles connect your values to your actions.

— Ray Dalio

“Principles are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value. They’re fundamental.”

— Stephen R. Covey

If you are not willing to take pain to live by your principles, there is no point in having principles.

— Marvin Bower

One of the most marked characteristics of our day is a reckless neglect of principles, and a rigid adherence to their semblance.

— Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

There are trade-offs in everything we do in life, and I have accepted that if I would like to be principled - and just…

— Moddi