Principle

A man is usually more careful of his money than of his principles

The first principle of a free society is an untrammeled flow of words in an open forum

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle

The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised

I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle

War will never yield but to the principles of universal justice and love.

Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life

Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc., at times before they're worn out and times - and this is the worst of all - before we have new ones

The dread of evil is a much more forcible principle of human actions than the prospect of good

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.