Quotes About Principles

My personal philosophy of life is one of ethics

Discontent is the seed of ethics.

I don't believe in philosophies. I believe in fundamentals.

Never judge a philosophy by its abuse.

In philosophy, the principles are more interesting than the examples. In literature, the examples are more interesting than the principles.

Of the thousands who have paid homage to virtue, barely one has thought to inspect the pedestal on which it stands.

I want the principles of a timeless muse, I want to eradicate my negative views.

Economists get impatient with philosophy. They are often trained as skilled mathematicians. They don't like going back to ordinary language and first principles.

It is difficult to connect general principles with such thoroughly concrete things as children.

The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.

Integrity is the ultimate foundation of leadership.

Find out the difference between ethics and morality, but never forget to be kind.

Strive to be a person of character not a person of power.

Try to get the important things right at all the time, even at the cost of being right.

The first principle of life is love. The second principle is kindness. The third principle is compassion. The fourth principle is trust. The firth principle is integrity.

Let us not be judged by actions, but by means.

Nothing represents a man better than his ideas.

The sign of a good conscience is for a man to be in support of basically everything that Westboro Baptist isn't.

Principles are meant to serve people, not people serving to uphold the principle, while harming the people.

True morals are a priceless thing that possesses the highest value and can never be bought or sold at any cost.

Honesty is admired, and starves.

What's the point of having beliefs and values if we don't stand up for the former and live by the latter?

We must be courageous yet humble and do what is right not what will make you popular,

In a fight to the death, I would in no doubt throw the fight.signed.....A pacifist