Quotes by Principles A fad lives its life in a few weeks; a philosophy lives through generations and centuries; a principle, forever. William George Jordan principlesforeverphilosophy Better that we should err in action than wholly refuse to perform. The storm is so much better than the calm, as it declares the presence of a living principle. Stagnation is something worse than death. It is corruption also. William Gilmore Simms stormprinciplesaction Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers. William Feather grandparentprinciplesgrandfather The first duty of man is to take none of the principles of conduct upon trust; to do nothing without a clear and individual conviction that it is right to be done. William Godwin doneprinciplesmen Our values are defined by what we will tolerate when it is done to others. Everyone's sense of virtue is degraded by the present reality. A revolutionary principle is embedded in the global economic system, awaiting broader recognition: Human dignity is indivisible. Across the distances of culture and nations, across vast gulfs of wealth and poverty, even the least among us are entitled to dignity, and no justification exists or brutalizing them in the pursuit of commerce. William Greider distanceprinciplesreality The Christian must stand fixed to his principles, and not change his habit; but freely show what countryman he is by his holy constancy in the truth. William Gurnall habitprincipleschristian Blind zeal is soon put to a shameful retreat, while holy resolution, built on fast principles, lifts up its head like a rock in the midst of the waves. William Gurnall retreatrocksprinciples I don't think my principles change. I think the way in which you apply those principles to modern society changes. William Hague principleswaythinking He who is as faithful to his principles as he is to himself is the true partisan. William Hazlitt partisanshipfaithfulprinciples 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 the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems and current needs. William J. Brennan principlesgoneneeds We current Justices read the Constitution in the only way that we can: as Twentieth Century Americans. We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history of interpretation. But the ultimate question must be, what do the words of the text mean in our time. For 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 the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems and current needs. William J. Brennan principlesjusticemean 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 punishmentpurposeprinciples If you do not assume the law of non-contradiction, you have nothing to argue about. If you do not assume the principles of sound reason, you have nothing to argue with. If you do not assume libertarian free will, you have no one to argue against. If you do not assume morality to be an objective commodity, you have no reason to argue in the first place. William J. Murray principleslawsound Principle is a passion for truth. William Hazlitt passionprinciples What passes in the world for talent or dexterity or enterprise is often only a want of moral principle. We may succeed where others fail, not from a greater share of invention, but from not being nice in the choice of expedients. William Hazlitt nicechoicesprinciples Principles are eternal. William Jennings Bryan eternalprinciples It is a false principle that because we are entirely occupied with ourselves, we must equally occupy the thoughts of others. The contrary inference is the fair one. William Hazlitt inferenceegotismprinciples American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles. William Kristol promotiondefenseprinciples Deepest principle of human nature is to be appreciated. William James human-natureappreciatedprinciples My esoteric doctrine, is that if you entertain any doubt, it is safest to take the unpopular side in the first instance. Transit from the unpopular, is easy... but from the popular to the unpopular is so steep and rugged that it is impossible to maintain it. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne doctrineprinciplesdoubt«109110111112113114115116117118119»
