The value of a principle is the number of things it will explain. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
A man is a method, a progressive arrangement; a selecting principle, gathering his like to him; wherever he goes. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice. George Eliot British Author More George Eliot Quotes 3
The principle of Sturgeon's Razor states that the simplest answer to any problem is 90% crap. Aaron Allston American Novelist More Aaron Allston Quotes 1
Form follows profit is the aesthetic principle of our times. Richard Rogers British Architect More Richard Rogers Quotes 1
I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is preserved, by the term of Natural Selection. Charles Darwin English Scientist More Charles Darwin Quotes 1
The first principle of child-rearing is to choose a good mother. Christian Morgenstern German Poet More Christian Morgenstern Quotes 1
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. John Quincy Adams American President More John Quincy Adams Quotes 1
A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion. Sai Baba Indian Leader More Sai Baba Quotes 1
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. Buddha Leader More Buddha Quotes 1
The one principle that surrounds everything else is that of stewardship; that we are the managers of everything that God has given us. Larry Burkett More Larry Burkett Quotes 1
We will have an educational mission as well as a research mission, ... But our principle mission will be to build research. Larry Cook More Larry Cook Quotes 0
The president has set a principle: No bank with an unsatisfactory CRA rating could take advantage of any of the powers granted by this deregulation. Lawrence Summers American President More Lawrence Summers Quotes 0
The fact that Hollywood productions use famously creative accounting is no reason to compromise a basic principle of our tax system. Lenny Goldberg More Lenny Goldberg Quotes 0
It's the principle. It was a big corporation saying the little guy is squat, and we're not going to pay for it. Leroy Liptak More Leroy Liptak Quotes 0
In accordance with the principle of paying equal emphasis to the development of natural and human resources, we should value and solve the training and education of the poor. Liu Jian More Liu Jian Quotes 0
Our guiding principle is a combination of market adjustment and government guidance while allowing market forces in allocating resources. Liu Zhi More Liu Zhi Quotes 0
While the overall principle is sound, the financial implications are tremendous. One child can end up costing you $60,000 for a teacher's salary and benefits and another classroom. You have a couple of those situations and it gets very, very expensive. Lindsey Tippins More Lindsey Tippins Quotes 0
China will never give up on the one-China principle. As long as Taiwan accepts this principle, cross-Strait talks can begin immediately. Li Weiyi More Li Weiyi Quotes 0
The issue is one of constitutional principle, whether evidence obtained by torturing another human being may lawfully be admitted against a party to proceedings in a British court, irrespective of where, or by whom, or on whose authority the torture was inflicted. To that question I would give a very clear negative answer. Lord Bingham More Lord Bingham Quotes 0
When I am the weaker, I ask you for my freedom, because that is your principle; but when I am the stronger, I take away your freedom, because that is my principle. Louis Veuillot More Louis Veuillot Quotes 0
We're ecstatic. He's the ultimate folk hero, standing up to the government over a matter of principle. M. Reed Hopper More M. Reed Hopper Quotes 0
Strike from mankind the principle of faith and men would have no more history than a flock of sheep. Mark Beltaire More Mark Beltaire Quotes 0
Whenever force is used, the principle of proportionality has to be applied, and all necessary measures have to be taken to avoid loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian property. Mary Robinson Irish President More Mary Robinson Quotes 0