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Never praise or blame any man because of the things that are common to all, but only for his opinions.

—Epictetus, Discourses of Epictetus, Book I
Category: WisdomMood: ReflectiveTags: #judgment #character #discernment #principles
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Bizarre as it may sound, there are times when it is better to be unfaithful to one's principles than to one's soul.

—Carl Jung, Man and His Symbols (1964)
Category: WisdomMood: BoldTags: #soul #principles #integrity #authenticity
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A principle is a principle only when it is kept even when it loses you money or comfort.

—Mahatma Gandhi, Speeches of Mahatma Gandhi
Category: WisdomMood: BoldTags: #principles #integrity #courage #conviction
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An unprincipled ally is more dangerous than an open enemy.

—Chanakya, Arthashastra
Category: LeadershipMood: BoldTags: #allies #principles #danger #discernment
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Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance
Category: Inner Peace & SolitudeMood: SereneTags: #ralph-waldo-emerson #peace #principles #integrity #mind
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The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

—Confucius, The Analects, Book IV, Chapter 16
Category: Character & VirtueMood: BoldTags: #confucius #righteousness #materialism #principles #integrity
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