#principles

I pray God I may never be brought to the melancholy trial; but, if ever I should, it will then be known how far I can reduce to practice principles which I know to be founded in truth. ↗

— James Otis

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'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom? ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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The community which has neither poverty nor riches will always have the noblest principles. ↗

— Plato

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The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change. ↗

— Michael Porter

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The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance. ↗

— John Rawls

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We believe in individual initiative, personal responsibility, opportunity, freedom, small government, the Constitution. These principles, these American principles are key to getting our economy back to being successful and leading the world. ↗

— Mitt Romney

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The mongers brought them together upon a mutual surrender of their principles. ↗

— Robert Toombs

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My father taught me that you have to stand by your principles. ↗

— Mohamed ElBaradei

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I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. ↗

— Thomas Paine

#brave #business #conduct #conscience #death