The first principle of a civilized state is that the power is legitimate only when it is under contract.
Walter Lippmann
Look around, and you see everywhere the exertions and acts of individuals restricted, regulated, or promoted, on the principle of the common welfare.
Friedrich List
The principle part of faith is patience.
George MacDonald
The most important principle of environment is that you are not the only element.
Mahavira
In America, we have long stood by the principle that the protections of the law are not meant just for some.
Carolyn Maloney
One just principle from the depths of a cave is more powerful than an army.
Jose Marti
The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency.
W. Somerset Maugham
That is why if Lebanon concludes a peace agreement with Israel and brings that accord to the Parliament our deputies will reject it; Hezbollah... →
Hassan Nasrallah
A good nationalism has to depend on a principle of the common people, on myths of a struggling commonality.
Andrew O'Hagan
If you ask me to compromise on principle, I will get out the veto pen.
Bill Owens