It is often easier to fight for principles than to live up to them.

Quote by Adlai E Stevenson

Topics: Principles Quotes

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

What a man knows at fifty that he did not know at twenty is for...

What a man knows at fifty that he did not know at twenty is for...

I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

Making peace is harder than making war.

Making peace is harder than making war.

Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair...

Law is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair...

The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you...

The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you...

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

A diplomat's life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.

The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United...

The best reason I can think of for not running for President of the United...

Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of...

Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of...

I think that one of the most fundamental responsibilities is to give testimony in a...

I think that one of the most fundamental responsibilities is to give testimony in a...

In quiet places, reason abounds

In quiet places, reason abounds

We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must...

We must recover the element of quality in our traditional pursuit of equality. We must...

Saskatchewan is much like Texas- except it's more friendly to the United States.

Saskatchewan is much like Texas- except it's more friendly to the United States.

To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man...

To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man...

Journalists do not live by words alone, although sometimes they have to eat them.

Journalists do not live by words alone, although sometimes they have to eat them.

An Independent is someone who wants to take the politics out of politics.

An Independent is someone who wants to take the politics out of politics.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

For my part I believe in the forgiveness of sin and the redemption of ignorance.

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.

The religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principles of...

The religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principles of...

I'm not after fame and success and fortune and power. It's mostly [that I want]...

I'm not after fame and success and fortune and power. It's mostly [that I want]...