principles Quotes

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

It's so hard to know what to do when one wishes earnestly to do right.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.

Better than worshiping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.

Decency is the least of all laws, but yet it is the law which is most strictly observed.

Act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.