#principles

From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts. ↗

— Tom Stoppard

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To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men. ↗

— Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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In order every one in our homeland learns principles of democracy and the peaceful transition of power, and in order to stabilize and develop multiple choices in democratic practice. ↗

— Ali A. Saleh

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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own. ↗

— Aesop

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

— Ambrose Bierce

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I don't believe you outsource your convictions and principles to people. ↗

— Jeb Bush

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So much the worse, it may be, for a particular meeting: but the meeting is the individual, which on evolution principles, must be sacrificed for the development of the race. ↗

— Arthur Cayley

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

— Gustave Courbet

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

— Stephen Covey

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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. ↗

— Caleb Cushing

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