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Letter "P" » principles
«When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.»
Author: Abraham Kuyper
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Journalist,
Prime Minister,
Statesman,
Theologian)
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«Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.»
«The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles»
Author: Mahatma Gandhi
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Philosopher)
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About:
Sin
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Keywords:
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In Humanity,
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The Roots,
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«There is no arguing with one who denies first principles»
«We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.»
Author: Mark Twain
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Humorist,
Lecturer,
Writer)
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About:
Principles
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Keywords:
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In the,
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«We've gone astray from first principles. We've lost sight of the rule that individual freedom and ingenuity are at the very core of everything that we've accomplished. Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.»
Author: Ronald Reagan
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President)
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«Wisdom is your perspective on life, your sense of balance, your understanding of how the various parts and principles apply and relate to each other. It embraces judgment, discernment, comprehension. It is a gestalt or oneness, and integrated wholeness.»
Author: Stephen R. Covey
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