Quotes about Principles

This book proves that a godly attitude lies at the heart of Christian leadership. It does not borrow principles of leadership from the world and apply them to the church, but rather derives principles of leadership directly from the Scriptures.

The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.

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

What most men call their conscience is imaginary virtue switching left or right according to self-interest.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

The foundations of national morality must be laid in private families.

Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for Liberty, but it is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand.

Love is the bottom line in our relationship with the Lord—not love of principles or teachings but love for the Person of Jesus Christ.

I believe we are trying to understand kingdom principles with a democratic mindset. It is programmed into our core thinking and reasoning. God is a dictator. Thankfully he is a benevolent one. but he has the final say in all aspects of life…..If we are going to try and follow God, we simply cannot use democratic reasoning in the way we respond to his leadership.

I will stay in jail to the end of my days before I make a butchery of my conscience.

I have determined, the Almighty God being my help and my shield, yet to suffer, if frail life might continue so long, even until the moss shall grow on my eyebrows, rather than to violate my faith and my principles.

Never "for the sake of peace and quiet" deny your own experience or convictions. —Dag Statesman and Nobel Peace Prize Winner