principles

Democracy is not so much a form of government as a set of principles.

The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles.

Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.

For years now I have been talking about personal responsibility and accountability, both in our private lives and in the halls of government. Those are important principles here in Idaho, and they will form the basis of this administration.

Sir, I wish to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more.

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

Love and esteem are the first principles of friendship it is always imperfect if either of these two are wanting.

China has been committed to the independent foreign policy of peace and has developed friendship and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

I don't compromise my principles for politics.

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign.

Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.

What goes on in abstract art is the proclaiming of aesthetic principles... It is in our own time that we have become aware of pure aesthetic considerations. Art never can be imitation.

You can design a mortgage system that is different without a Fannie and Freddie, but there are principles you have to have, to have a good system.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Sympathy is one of the principles most widely rooted in our nature: we rejoice to see ourselves reflected in another; and, perversely enough, we sometimes have a secret pleasure in seeing the sin which dwells in ourselves existing under a deformed and monstrous aspect in another.

Those who are rooted in the depths that are eternal and unchangeable and who rely on unshakeable principles, face change full of courage, courage based on faith.