Born Quote by Ron Paul

The principle on which this country was founded and by which it has always been governed is that Americanism is a matter of the…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle.

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

“People succeed or fail on the merits in America, not on who they know or whose reelection campaign they supported. This absolutely American principle…

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

Neither the George W. Bush nor the Obama administrations volunteered to bail out G.M., Chrysler and other parts of the auto sector. Both subscribed…

— Steven Rattner

I loved the audacity of that American principle which says. When life gets tainted or goes stale, junk it! Leave it behind! Go West!

— Jonathan Raban

Consider: what could be more American than the principle that every person is to be held accountable for his or her crimes only? Could…

— Frank Zindler

I have always been a firm believer in the longstanding American principle of having the right to bear arms and I will remain committed…

— Jeff Miller

It is not a question of religion, or of creed, or of party; it is a question of declaring and maintaining the great American…

— Elihu Root

Nondiscrimination is a great American principle. It's a core American principle, as is religious freedom. When you have two important American principles coming into…

— Charles Haynes

We can't be dominated by ruthless terrorism and the American principle is that we never will be.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

If the Union was formed by accession of States then the Union may be dissolved by the secession of States.

— Daniel Webster

My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could…

— Abraham Lincoln