Quotes about Principles

We have conscience—a deep inner awareness of right and wrong, of the principles that govern our behavior, and a sense of the degree to which our thoughts and actions are in harmony with them. And we have independent will—the ability to act based on our self-awareness, free of all other influences. Even the most intelligent animals have none of these

When we see social relationships controlled everywhere by the principles which Jesus illustrated in life -- trust, love, mercy, and altruism -- then we shall know that the kingdom of God is here.

Nobody can acquire honor by doing what is wrong.

Live the law of love. We encourage obedience to the laws of life when we live the laws of love.

A man must be excessively stupid, as well as uncharitable, who believes that there is no virtue but on his own side, and that there are not men as honest as himself who may differ from him in political principles.

Silver and gold are not the only coin virtue too passes current all over the world.

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

Luckily for me, I don't depend on seeing every patient who comes through my door to pay the rent, and so if someone is involved in an activity that I don't like, I just don't accept that person as a client.

Evil often thrives in the absence of an authentic righteous standard.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

You can't reach good ends through evil means, because the means represent the seed and the end represents the tree.

Our moral faculties must be placed highest, else they can no more flourish than could a plant growing under the shade and drip of trees.