Quotes by category:Principles

Revolutionary men with principles were not really different from the rest. They used their cleverness to get, in return for principles, what other men buy with their money.

Nawal El Saadawi

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Faith is a state of mind which may be induced, or created, by affirmation or repeated instructions to the subconscious mind, through the principle of auto-suggestion .

suggestions principles mind

But this had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even pu... by Nathaniel Hawthorne

But this had been a sin of passion, not of principle, nor even purpose.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

passion purpose principles

We shouldn't consider smaller countries insignificant. I abide by... by Narendra Modi

We shouldn't consider smaller countries insignificant. I abide by this principle.

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Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis... by Napoleon Bonaparte

Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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The basic success of the conga came from ...that basic principle of African music and dance: everybody participates. The conga eradicated the distinction between performer and audience, broke down the wall of the proscenium.

african-music wall principles

The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no establis... by Napoleon Bonaparte

The great difficulty with politics is, that there are no established principles.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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It is exciting to discover electrons and figure out the equations that govern their movement; it is boring to use those principles to design electric can openers. From here on out, it's all can openers.

Neal Stephenson

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The single observation I would offer for your consideration is that some things are beyond your control. You can lose your health to illness or accident. You can lose your wealth to all manner of unpredictable sources. What are not easily stolen from you without your cooperation are your principles and your values. They are your most important possessions and, if carefully selected and nurtured, will well serve you and your fellow man.

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Now I call myself a bleeding heart libertarian. Because I do believe in the principles of Libertarianism as an ideal - because I'm an idealist.

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What are these fundamental principles, if they are not atoms?" "S... by Neil Gaiman

What are these fundamental principles, if they are not atoms?" "Stories. And they give me hope.

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You mustn't compromise your principles, but you mustn't humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.

dangerous compromise principles

Baby Boomers becoming Republicans while Dems become outdated. by Newt Gingrich

Baby Boomers becoming Republicans while Dems become outdated.

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For me, nonviolence was not a moral principle but a strategy; there is no moral goodness in using an ineffective weapon.

moral-goodness weapons principles

I think when hundreds of thousands of lives are on the line, you might have to set aside some principles.

Nicholas D. Kristof

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One of the principles of journalism is you don't lie. You never l... by Nicholas D. Kristof

One of the principles of journalism is you don't lie. You never lie.

Nicholas D. Kristof

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GOP represents people, but Dems communicate better. by Newt Gingrich

GOP represents people, but Dems communicate better.

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Polls are biased left; GOP wins on the issues. by Newt Gingrich

Polls are biased left; GOP wins on the issues.

issues principles winning

Liberals exploit weakness; conservatives offer strength. by Newt Gingrich

Liberals exploit weakness; conservatives offer strength.

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Indicate which principles you support regarding affirmative action and discrimination. 1. The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs. 2. The federal government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the public sector. 3. The federal government should prosecute cases of discrimination in the private sector.

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