To that movement, consecrated by religious principle, sustained by an awful sense of justice, and cheered by the brightest hopes of future good, all our powers, talents, and attainments are devoted. George Ripley American Activist More George Ripley Quotes 0
Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to the most pressing wants of the country. Maximilien Robespierre French Leader More Maximilien Robespierre Quotes 0
Human beings exercise responsibilities within a social setting and a framework of obligations which transcend the principle of intelligence. Michael Polanyi Hungarian Scientist More Michael Polanyi Quotes 0
We could not, for example, arrive at a principle like that of entropy without introducing some additional principle, such as randomness, to this topography. Michael Polanyi Hungarian Scientist More Michael Polanyi Quotes 0
There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S. James K. Polk American President More James K. Polk Quotes 0
The organizing principle, which according to an eternal law creates the different essential organs of the body, and animates them, is not itself seated in one particular organ. Johannes P. Muller German Scientist More Johannes P. Muller Quotes 0
To speak, therefore, of an electric current in the nerves, is to use quite as symbolic an expression as if we compared the action of the nervous principle with light or magnetism. Johannes P. Muller German Scientist More Johannes P. Muller Quotes 0
Cheerfulness, sir, is the principle ingredient in the composition of health. Arthur Murphy Irish Writer More Arthur Murphy Quotes 0
An attitude to life which seeks fulfillment in the single-minded pursuit of wealth - in short, materialism - does not fit into this world, because it contains within itself no limiting principle, while the environment in which it is placed is strictly limited. Charles Edwards Leader More Charles Edwards Quotes 0
Welfare distorts behavior, makes one less personally responsible and reduces the role of private charity. This principle applies to corporate welfare. Larry Elder American Journalist More Larry Elder Quotes 0
The sons of Judah have to choose that God may again choose them. The divine principle of our race is action, choice, resolved memory. George Eliot British Author More George Eliot Quotes 0
A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire democratic rule in principle, but remain suspicious of both the fashion with which democratization is presented and the purposes of the democratic world. Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish Politician More Recep Tayyip Erdogan Quotes 0
We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation. Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian Statesman More Mahmoud Abbas Quotes 0
CBS fought very hard on this because it believed and believes that there's a principle at stake here. The principle is that Dan Rather doesn't work for the police, and that people that speak to Dan Rather understand that he's a journalist and not a police agent. Floyd Abrams American Lawyer More Floyd Abrams Quotes 0
Here is my principle: Taxes shall be levied according to ability to pay. That is the only American principle. Franklin D. Roosevelt American President More Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes 0
Emancipation from every kind of bondage is my principle. I go for recognition of human rights, without distinction of sect, party, sex, or color. Ernestine L. Rose More Ernestine L. Rose Quotes 0
Carry out the republican principle of universal suffrage, or strike it from your banners and substitute 'Freedom and Power to one half of society, and Submission and Slavery to the other.' Ernestine Rose Activist More Ernestine Rose Quotes 0
In the laws of the land, she has no rights; in government she has no voice. And in spite of another principle recognized in this Republic, namely, that 'taxation without representation is tyranny,' she is taxed without being represented. Ernestine Rose Activist More Ernestine Rose Quotes 0
There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman. Pythagoras Greek Mathematician More Pythagoras Quotes 0
Now, being a science fiction writer, when I see a natural principle, I wonder if it could fail. Rudy Rucker American Scientist More Rudy Rucker Quotes 0
The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition. John Ruskin English Writer More John Ruskin Quotes 0
Health is the vital principle of bliss, and exercise, of health. James Thomson Scottish Musician More James Thomson Quotes 0
I would point out that Japan's proposal at the Versailles Peace Conference on the principle of racial equality was rejected by delegates such as those from Britain and the United States. Hideki Tojo Japanese Soldier More Hideki Tojo Quotes 0
They enlarged the domains of commerce by treaties with all nations, upon the great principle of equal justice to all nations, and special favors to none. Robert Toombs American Politician More Robert Toombs Quotes 0
There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. Alexis de Tocqueville French Scientist More Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes 0