Quotes by Principles Money is, with propriety, considered as the vital principle of the body politic; as that which sustains its life and motion, and enables it to perform its most essential functions. Alexander Hamilton essentials body principles It is a singular capriciousness of the human mind, that after all the admonitions we have had from experience on this head, there should still be found men, who object to the new constitution for deviating from a principle which has been found the bane of the old. Alexander Hamilton principles mind men Establish that a Government may decline a provision for its debts, though able to make it, and you overthrow all public morality, you unhinge all the principles that must preserve the limits of free constitutions. Alexander Hamilton debt government principles The only constitutional exception to the power of making treaties is, that it shall not change the Constitution.… On natural principles, a treaty, which should manifestly betray or sacrifice primary interests of the state, would be null. Alexander Hamilton sacrifice principles would-be I propose . . . . The conformity of the proposed Constitution to the true principles of republican government. Alexander Hamilton republican-government conformity principles It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the firmness or precariousness of the tenure by which he holds it. Alexander Hamilton human-nature principles men It is a general principle of human nature, that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses, in proportion to the firmness or precariousness of the tenure by which he holds it; will be less attached to what he holds by a momentary or uncertain title, than to what he enjoys by a durable or certain title; and, of course, will be willing to risk more for the sake of the one, than for the sake of the other. Alexander Hamilton risk principles men You will already have noticed how often Capablanca repeated moves, often returning to positions which he had had before. This is not lack of deciciveness or slowness, but the employment of a basic endgame principle which is 'Do not hurry'. Alexander Kotov employment principles moving Brethren, understand that the gospel is a gospel which brings a present salvation; and try to feel that it is not presumption, but simply out of the very fundamental principle of it, when you are not afraid to say, "I know that my Redeemer is yonder, and I know that He loves me. Alexander MacLaren principles fundamentals trying Genuine religion is not so much a matter of feeling as a matter of principle. Alexander Pope principles feelings religion Find, if you can, in what you cannot change. Manners with fortunes, humours turn with climes, Tenets with books, and principles with times. Alexander Pope courtesy principles book Principles are what people have instead of God. Alexander Schmemann principles people Religion finds the love of happiness and the principles of duty separated in us; and its mission, its masterpiece, is to reunite them. Alexandre Vinet missions principles religion The Americans, on the contrary, are fond of explaining almost all the actions of their lives by the principle of interest rightly understood; they show with complacency how an enlightened regard for themselves constantly prompts them to assist each other, and inclines them willingly to sacrifice a portion of their time and property to the welfare of the state. Alexis de Tocqueville complacency sacrifice principles The nations of our time cannot prevent the conditions of men from becoming equal, but it depends upon themselves whether the principle of equality is to lead them to servitude or freedom, to knowledge or barbarism, to prosperity or wretchedness. Alexis de Tocqueville principles wisdom men One of the most ordinary weaknesses of the human intellect is to seek to reconcile contrary principles, and to purchase peace at the expense of logic. Alexis de Tocqueville weakness principles ordinary Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are. Alexis Tsipras austerity democracy principles Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils. Hector Berlioz It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them. Alfred Adler fighting principles teacher Never compromise a principle or relinquish a vital truth. Alfred Armand Montapert never-compromise compromise principles What need had the businessman to scribble or philosophize when he dominated the imagination of his time and the frantic materialism that was his principle of existence had become the haunting central figure in contemporary life? Alfred Kazin principles imagination needs «1234567891011»
