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Action based only on principles isn't always good even if it feels good.

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.

If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one would hardly see anybody.

Neither can men, by the same principles, be considered as lands, goods, or houses, among possessions. It is necessary that all property should be inferiour to its possessor. But how does the slave differ from his master, but by chance?

Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.

When the target audience is American teenage kids, you can have problems. My generation prized really fine acting and writing. Sometimes you have to go back to the basic principles which underpin great visual comedy.

In my opinion, we should search for a completely different flying machine, based on other flying principles.

Republicans should simply focus on first principles and give the American people what they want - an honest party dedicated to common sense, fiscal responsibility and limited government. If we govern to save the country, we'll do well as a party.

Men are limited by the knowledge of their minds, the worth of their characters and the principles upon which they are building their lives.

General principles... are to the facts as the root and sap of a tree are to its leaves.

War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies.

Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.

I hope to live all my life for my art, without abandoning my principles one iota.

There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.

I have always supported measures and principles and not men.

Sir, I am a republican; and I desire to see this House observe the principles of that democracy which is ever on the lips of its members, and which, I hope, is in their hearts, as I know and feel it is in mine, and mean it shall be in my conduct.

Entertaining these opinions of the course to be pursued, I beg of gentlemen to look at the question, as I have done, in a calm review of facts and of principles.

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team.