Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

'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.

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.

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,

Important principles may and must be inflexible.

Important principles may and must be inflexible.

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed read more

Not a tenth of us who are in business are doing as well as we could if we merely followed the principles that were known to our grandfathers.

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.

Leave no question in anyone's mind as to where you stand.

Leave no question in anyone's mind as to where you stand.