Sentence examples for greater principle from inspiring English sources

But there was a greater principle at stake.

"And, besides, there's the greater principle that my body is mine".

Still, speaking from Russia early Tuesday, President Obama said there was a greater principle at stake: "America supports now the restoration of the democratically elected president of Honduras, even though he has strongly opposed American policies".

We can only justify that inconsistency and the use of deception when we truly serve a greater principle, such as pursuing a highly important and otherwise elusive truth.

There is (for my age group) the mandatory rootedness to "greater principles," metaphysical or spiritual, that include Hebrew prayers, transcendent sex, Gaia, hugging rocks, and yin and yang.

There are greater principles at stake here as well, but I think the simple utility of hacking our devices and the total lack of consequences for anyone involved are the only arguments necessary at this stage.

To solve it, Hackford seems willing to sacrifice greater principles in the service of business, and that is a shame.

"It is a great principle," Rockefeller replied.

Rockefeller replied, "It is a great principle".

"Sal was always a man of great principle.

"Democracy is a great principle," said Mr. Williams, who wears long dreadlocks pulled back behind his head.