Principle Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old principle quotes, principle sayings, and principle proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

General principles should not be based on exceptional cases. Robert J. Sawyer
All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Morihei Ueshiba
Eternal principles that govern happiness apply equally to all. Russell M. Nelson
The first principle of self-love is that you are not for sale. Harbhajan Singh Yogi
The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance. John Rawls
The principle of faith is as firm as the very pillars of heaven. Rudger Clawson
The only principle of Success in Life: You must be present to win. Abhishek Shukla
The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. Swami Vivekananda
Principles are things which one calls upon to avoid something unpleasant. Multatuli
The first principle of aid is respect. Ernesto Sirolli
Moral principle is the foundation of law. Ronald Dworkin
The principle is competing against yourself. Steve Young
The principle of art is to pause, not bypass. Jerzy Kosinski
The oldest principle of composition: repeat everything. Richard Powers
The first principle of child-rearing is to choose a good mother. Christian Morgenstern
The principle of literature is devotion to the particulars of life. Carol Bly
The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught. Sri Aurobindo
One of the principle qualities of pain is that it demands an explanation. Anne Carson