Quotes About Principles

Some people today may think these are naive or kind of corny. But think a moment about what they mean and who you become if you abide by them. That isn't naive. You don't become corny.

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. —ALBERT EINSTEIN

On the radio, I heard someone define ethics as "obedience to the unenforceable.

On the radio, I heard someone define ethics as "obedience to the unenforceable." Not bad. You do it for inner reasons, not because someone is keeping score, or because you might be punished if you break the rules and get caught. You are marching to the beat of your own drummer.

It takes courage to speak up for your beliefs.

You do not have to be religious to be spiritual and moral.

My background is that I came from a middle class family, and I think those values stay where ever you go.

I strongly believe in my own rights and wrongs and impose them on myself and my family.

I never wanted anyone to think that I would use my family name to get me anywhere.

Pledge allegiance to your principles, your family, your faith, but don't be foolish enough to pledge allegiance to a gang of thieves.

The principles stated in the proclamation on the family are a beautiful expression of this gospel culture.

We oppose and abhor the damnable practice of wholesale abortion and every other unholy and impure act which strikes at the very foundation of the home and family, our most basic institutions.

My family were staunch believers in physical violence, not automatic violence, and we had a Safeway around the corner, so we never really needed to kill anything.

Too many Americans live by Republican principles of faith, family, hope and opportunity, but vote for Democrats out of sheer habit.

I couldn't just start killing people. That wasn't really my thing.

I don't mind if, according to the Law of Evolution, my grand grand grand etc. father is a monkey,but I do mind if he is a hyena or a jackal!

These gentlemen are the moral equivalents of America's founding fathers.

Our Heavenly Father is pleased when we don't compromise our faith and principles in times of desperation.

Live up to your convictions. You walk in grace or you walk in fear. You can't have it both ways.

To totalitarianism, an opponent is by definition subversive; democracy treats subversives as mere opponents for fear of betraying its principles.

He who refuses to stoop, who cannot be bribed by the promise of success or the fear of failure - who walks the highway of the right, and in disaster stands erect, is the only victor.

To Declare Your Stand For Righteousness Is To Eliminate Fear

Principles can actually grow and overwhelm the things you are afraid of.

My values are the basic foundations of my life; betraying them means betraying my own life.