Quotes About Principles

I'm a traditionalist. I have certain values I live by.

What are the values that give meaning? What is the line that you will never cross, because on this side you're good, and on this side you're evil.

There are some fundamental values it's impossible to be wrong about.

America is a nation founded by immigrants and built on the ideal that anyone can be an American if he or she believes in the principles and values of the Constitution.

I'm in the camp that says that if you're to the right of South Dakota on anything, you should use that as a moment to recalibrate your core values.

We all are brought up on some values, and I believe values define a man's character.

I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.

Calculated risks of abuse are taken in order to preserve higher values.

Be true to yourself and your values.

Principles aren't something you hear much from politicians these days. Have you noticed? Right across the board, leaders, whatever the political coloring, avoid talking about laws; they avoid talking about principles. They talk about 'our values.' But values can change, and all our packets of 'values' seem to be getting smaller.

Jon Tester no longer can say that he supports the principles and values of the people of Montana.

I grew up with the Bible education, and my values come from there.

I have a very strong connection with my master, Daisaku Ikeda. I know his principles, I know his values, and I stick to them - that is the most important thing to me.

My father was very strong. I don't agree with a lot of the ways he brought me up. I don't agree with a lot of his values, but he did have a lot of integrity, and if he told us not to do something, he didn't do it either.

America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.

People have lost what this nation was built on. I think our core values have been set aside... I believe in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights.

The flag represents all the values and the liberties Americans have and enjoy everyday.

I was born and raised in the Midwest, where people were taught that decency and integrity and community were all important values. We were democrats with a little 'd.'

Keeping our priorities straight, our faith, our family, and values will keep us grounded.

As an ideology - and certainly as a political identity - conservatism is less popular than the very principles and values it stands for.

Americans want to be protected, but not at the cost of vitiating the values that make us Americans.

Values are not trendy items that are casually traded in.

We believe in some basic human principles - everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and abilities. Those are the values that should be reflected in our budgets.

You talk about the values that you have whether they're in favor or not in favor. That's how you lead. The reality is, we're losing more and more elections.