Principle Quotes

In any assembly the simplest way to stop transacting business and split the ranks is to appeal to a principle.

Demand the ballot as the undeniable right of every man who is called to the poll, and take special care that the old constitutional rule and principle, by which majorities alone shall decide in Parliamentary elections, shall not be violated.

Voting is the foundational act that breathes life into the principle of the consent of the governed.

Now, being a science fiction writer, when I see a natural principle, I wonder if it could fail.

One just principle from the depths of a cave is more powerful than an army.

It is the function of the President, representing the executive principle, to execute the laws.

This principle is old, but true as fate, Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate.

The critical principle demanded an examination, for instance, of the contribution of different periods, thus to some extent embarking on historical linguistics.

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there is no valid principle of human society that forbids the invaded to protect themselves in whatever way they can.

This is actually a very important principle that science is learning about large systems like evolution and that futurists are learning about anticipating human society: just because a future scenario is plausible doesn't mean we can get there from here.