Principle Quotes

Governments never do any great good things from mere principle, from mere love of justice.

The English follow the principle that when one lies, it should be a big lie, and one should stick to it.

I think a basic principle of our Constitution is nobody above the law

The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly – it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over.

Skepticism rather than credulity is the highest principle that the human intellect can use to ennoble our existence.

Many frequently change their principles, but seldom their practices.

I am a libertarian with a small “l” and a Republican with a capital “R”. And I am a Republican with a capital “R” on grounds of expediency, not on principle.

It is right that we should stand by and act on our principles; but not right to hold them in obstinate blindness, or retain them when proved to be erroneous.

Imitate nothing except principle.

It never ceases to amaze me to see how much territory can be grasped if one merely masters and consistently uses all the obvious and easily learned principles.