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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'Principles'

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The security of which we speak is to be attained by the development of international law through an international organization based on the principles of law and justice.
Ludwig Quidde, German Critic (1858-1941)
The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.
John Rawls, American Educator (1921-2002)
Mystery is gone to the certainty of technological principles. So the real terror, the real aggression against life comes in the form of the pursuit of our technological happiness.
Godfrey Reggio, American Director (1940-  )
All the great things of humanity have been accomplished in the name of absolute principles.
Ernest Renan, French Philosopher (1823-1892)
In stating the principles which regulate exchangeable value and price, we should carefully distinguish between those variations which belong to the commodity itself, and those which are occasioned by a variation in the medium in which value is estimated, or price expressed.
David Ricardo, British Economist (1772-1823)
The thing should have plot and character, beginning, middle and end. Arouse pity and then have a catharsis. Those were the best principles I was ever taught.
Anne Rice, American Novelist (1941-  )
But there's no reason why we should abdicate our foundational principles because certain groups don't believe in them. You know, no majority should surrender its deeply held beliefs to those who don't believe in anything.
Pat Robertson, American Clergyman (1930-  )
It is often said by reformers that government should be conducted upon business principles.
John Buchanan Robinson, American Politician (1846-1933)
Our national determination to keep free of foreign wars and foreign entanglements cannot prevent us from feeling deep concern when ideals and principles that we have cherished are challenged.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President (1882-1945)
Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President (1882-1945)
There's never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government.
Marco Rubio, American Politician (1971-  )
Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate.
Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher (1872-1970)
I don't consult polls to tell me what my principles are or what our policies should be.
Paul Ryan, American Politician (1970-  )
The United States is not a nation based upon race, creed, or religion - we are a nation based upon our loyalty and allegiance to our country and her principles.
Jim Ryun, American Athlete (1947-  )
The truth of good economic doctoring is to know the general principles, and to really know the specifics. To understand the context, and also, to understand that an economy may need some tender loving care, not just the so-called hard truths, if it's going to get by.
Jeffrey Sachs, American Economist (1954-  )
All universal moral principles are idle fancies.
Marquis de Sade, French Novelist (1740-1814)
In order every one in our homeland learns principles of democracy and the peaceful transition of power, and in order to stabilize and develop multiple choices in democratic practice.
Ali A. Saleh, -
Olympism is a philosophy which, by blending sport with culture, seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal ethical principles.
Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish Celebrity (1920-  )
It is easy to be tolerant of the principles of other people if you have none of your own.
Herbert Samuel, British Statesman (1870-1963)
I chose to deal with the science of cryptography. Cryptography began in mathematics. Codes were developed, even from Caesar's time, based on number theory and mathematical principles. I decided to use those principles and designed a work that is encoded.
James Sanborn, American Sculptor
 
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