Quotes About Principles

The hallmark of courage in our age of conformity is the capacity to stand on one's convictions-not obstinately or defiantly (these are gestures of defensiveness, not courage) nor as a gesture of retaliation, but simply because these are what one believes.

Much as he is opposed to lawbreaking, he is not bigoted about it.

Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and objects and principles.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end ... I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me.

Once a gentleman, always a gentleman.

The real nature of an ethic is that it does not become an ethic unless and until it goes into action.

If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

My only policy is to profess evil and do good.

The principles we live by, in business and in social life, are the most important part of happiness.

The needle of our conscience is as good a compass as any.

Since Jesus is the truth, if you follow him, you must be truthful, no matter what the personal cost.

Conservatives used to believe in confronting hard truths, not succumbing to comforting fairy tales. Some still do.

A good business book teaches simple truths.

The truth of good economic doctoring is to know the general principles, and to really know the specifics. To understand the context, and also, to understand that an economy may need some tender loving care, not just the so-called hard truths, if it's going to get by.

Sound principles and eternal truths need to be frequently repeated so that we do not forget their application nor become dissuaded by other arguments.

Far from trying to rig the system, I have spent decades opposing cronyism and all political favors, including mandates, subsidies and protective tariffs - even when we benefit from them.

The Tory party is at is strongest when it is in tune with the hopes and aspirations of Britain's hard-working, law-abiding majority, and when it governs through clear Conservative principles.

If we can't behave and speak in tune with our values, then they aren't really our values.

Never fight turf on turf. Fight it on the basis of ideas.

Under any circumstances, if I had to return to Turkey and face the gallows, I will not blink an eye.

The great thing about the Young Turks is that we've always stayed true to our principles.

You don't want your credibility banana to turn brown, but you do want to speak out about what you believe in.

I turn down invitations to events where I know there will be politicians.