Quotes About Principles

Polemarchos no longer maintains that telling the truth is essential to justice. Without knowing it, he thus lays down one of the principles of the Republic. As appears later in the work, in a well-ordered society it is necessary that one tell untruths of a certain kind to children and even to the adult subjects.

Although there are many variants of Plato's system, what makes them the same in regard to integration is their commitment to two fundamental principles. In metaphysics, their principle is supernaturalism. In epistemology, it is rationalism.

Nature never breaks her own laws.

You see, Mr. Phillips, the truth of it is, I am so very American." She slapped the pen down on the onerous paper and slid them both toward her boss. "And that is precisely why I can't—no, why I refuse to sign this.

I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.

Though physical courage is a common phenomenon in our day and age, moral courage is a thing that is correspondingly rare.

I don't believe there is any such definition, there is no such thing as evil, only moral judgments based on what society believes to be wrong behavior.

I refuse to let the standards of evil people chip away at my capacity for integrity.

What distinguishes Shambhala is its intention of trying to create a society based upon certain principles. So, Shambhala's focus is not just on the individual, but on society as a whole.

When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society.

You can't get to a pleasant place to be at unless you use pleasant methods to get there. When you are dealing with a human society the means is fully as important as the end.

Not just charity, even corruption begins at home.

We have got nowadays so that we divide lies into white lies and black lies, society lies and business lies, etc. The Word of God knows no such letting-down of the standard.

The principles of Jefferson are the definitions and axioms of free society.

A society based on Christian principles provides for pluralism, but with enough restrictions to prevent civilization from degenerating into chaos.

For [Karl] Marx it is socialist society which realizes "concretely" the religious principles of equality, brotherly love, and freedom.

Society rests upon conscience, not upon science.

Colonel Graff: We won! That's all that matters.Ender Wiggin: No. The way we win matters.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

Active citizenship begins with an envisioning of the desired outcome and a conscious application of spiritual principles.

Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.

Most people are willing to take the Sermon on the Mount as a flag to sail under, but few will use it as a rudder by which to steer.

American nation was not founded on political principles. This nation was founded on spiritual principles.

To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.