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Principle Quotes

What holding a principle actually costs.

These principle quotes range from a personal commitment to easing suffering to a memorable line arguing that holding a principle only counts once it demands a real sacrifice. See our Faith quotes for related conviction.

The principle of Sturgeon's Razor states that the simplest answer to any problem is 90% crap.

Quotes by Aaron Allston

Alleviation of suffering is my fundamental principle.

Quotes by Yusuf Hamied

Many states rely on sales tax as their principle source of revenue and do not have a State income tax.

Quotes by William L. Jenkins

I submit, on the other hand, most respectfully, that the Constitution not merely does not affirm that principle, but, on the contrary, altogether excludes it.

Quotes by William H. Seward

Act Quotes

It's not a principle unless it costs you something.

Quotes by Tobias Lutke

Force is the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism.

Thomas Jefferson

Fascism is itself less 'ideological', in so far as it openly proclaims the principle of domination that is elsewhere concealed.

Quotes by Theodor W. Adorno

The principle of the Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable.

Quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct).

Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes

Democracy Quotes

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes

We don't need bipartisanship, we need application of principle.

Quotes by Richard Mourdock

I have to admit, I'm not patriotic. It has partly to do with principle, but it is also a phobia/neurosis.

Quotes by Rabih Alameddine

Instead of embracing change, the E.U.'s precautionary principle has held back progress.

Quotes by Priti Patel

Subjectivism is not an absolute principle; it is a necessary but not sufficient condition for sound methodology.

Quotes by Murray Rothbard

Faith Quotes

I will restore a government based on principle and justice.

Quotes by Moon Jae-in

In principle, skeptics are neither closed-minded nor cynical. We are curious but cautious.

Quotes by Michael Shermer

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.

Martin Luther King Jr.

The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi.

Martin Luther King Jr.

We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation.

Quotes by Mahmoud Abbas

Human Quotes

The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism.

Quotes by Lajos Kossuth

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the central idea across these principle quotes?
The strongest thread is cost — one widely known line argues that something isn't truly a principle unless holding it actually costs the person something.
Is 'principle' always used the same way here?
No, one quote uses it in a financial sense, referring to a state's principal source of tax revenue, which is a different meaning from the ethical sense used elsewhere.
Do any of these quotes discuss principle and government?
Yes, one is framed around a constitutional argument, respectfully submitting that a founding document doesn't just fail to affirm a principle but actively excludes it.
Is there a quote about principle guiding personal action?
One describes the alleviation of suffering as a fundamental personal principle, showing how the word can anchor someone's stated purpose in life.
What topic pairs naturally with principle quotes?
Our Faith quotes share a similar focus on conviction and what people choose to stand firm on.

One quote even uses 'principle' in an unexpected financial sense, describing it as a state's main source of tax revenue. Pair this with our Act or Human quotes.