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Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.
Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.
'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, read more
'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one would hardly see anybody,
If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one would hardly see anybody,
It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate read more
It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more 'manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.
We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.
We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and objectives and principles.
Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and objectives and principles.
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
Important principles may and must be inflexible.
Important principles may and must be inflexible.