#principle

I don't worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about jazz. ↗

#almost #any #discussion #fundamentalist #i

There are ultimately only two possible adjustments to life; one is to suit our lives to principles; the other is to suit principles to our lives. If we do not live as we think, we soon begin to think as we live. The method of adjusting moral principles to the way men live is just a perversion of the order of things. ↗

— Fulton J. Sheen

#principles #self-centeredness #life

Expedients are for the hour, but principles are for the ages. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#hour #principles

A national evil requires a national remedy; let not this any longer be delayed: let your minds expand, free from every narrow principle, and let the public good become the sole object of your united Christian efforts. ↗

— Joseph Lancaster

#become #christian #delayed #efforts #every

I am sure that in Canada the people appreciate this principle, and the general intelligence which prevails over that country is such that I am sure there is no danger of a reactionary policy ever finding a response in the hearts of any considerable number of our people. ↗

— Alexander Mackenzie

#any #appreciate #canada #considerable #considerable number

I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight. ↗

— Rocky Marciano

#adhered #always #bell #best #condition

One just principle from the depths of a cave is more powerful than an army. ↗

— Jose Marti

#cave #depths #just #more #powerful

Now, there is no way to say how long some projects take, that's our principle. ↗

— Christo

#long #now #our #principle #projects

Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle. ↗

— Lord Melbourne

#did #ever #except #foolish #nobody

The first principle of child-rearing is to choose a good mother. ↗