Quotes About Principles

A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles.

D'you know how embarrassing it is to mention good and evil in a scientific laboratory? Have you any idea? One of the reasons I became a scientist was not to have to think about that kind of thing.

The principles of Buddhism have become more commonplace, which is a good thing.

With my Roman Catholic upbringing, I have a set of principles that serve me well in good times and bad.

You know flexibility is a good thing but it shouldn't - you shouldn't be flexible on core principles.

If that was good enough for George Washington, it's good enough for me.

People should find what approach really speaks to them, and then do it. Obviously, better with a good teacher, who can help you on the path. But in any case, basic principles.

South Dakota is a great state because of its values, not because of dependence on government.

The only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible.

I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government.

A theocracy is a government ruled directly by God, and for us it means "Theocracy within". In other words, trying to live by God's principles instead of just living selfishly.

I follow a set of principles; I follow the Constitution. And that's what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.

That wall is a one directional wall. It keeps the government from running the church but it makes sure that Christian principles will always stay in government.

Trial by jury. Live wherever you can make a living. How could a government based on such principles fail?

History comes and history goes, but principles endure, and ensure future generations will defend liberty not as a gift from government but as a blessing from our Creator.

Nothing distinguishes more clearly conditions in a free country from those in a country under arbitrary government than the observance in the former of the great principles known as the Rule of Law.

The obligation of human beings to support and obey human governments, while they legislate upon the principles of the moral law, is an unalterable as the moral law itself.

I also helped write the five-page statement of principles that Civic Forum issued in late November. That was the first public expression of what the new government wanted to do.

We must never violate principles. We must never initiate violence. And we should never harm the innocent. But at some point, unless governments back off, we have to stop being nice.

It behooves our citizens to be on their guard, to be firm in their principles, and full of confidence in themselves. We are able to preserve our self-government if we will but think so.

It is not so much freedom of speech but the right to truth that great men protect.

You do not give preferred deals and dole out favors, lucrative favors, and government partnerships and weapons deals to your clients.

The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

The people's right to change what does not work is one of the greatest principles of our system of government.