Quotes by Principle We are not making this demand for the sake of a principle, but in the interests of the proletarian class. Clara Zetkin principle making demand class I submit, on the other hand, most respectfully, that the Constitution not merely does not affirm that principle, but, on the contrary, altogether excludes it. William H. Seward principle hand submit constitution The principle inherent in the clause that prohibits pointless infliction of excessive punishment when less severe punishment can adequately achieve the same purposes invalidates the punishment. William J. Brennan, Jr. principle same punishment achieve Many states rely on sales tax as their principle source of revenue and do not have a State income tax. William L. Jenkins sales principle tax source «12