Sentence examples for not principles from inspiring English sources

18. Principals, of course, not principles.

The US defence industry needs pragmatic engagement, not principles.

Spoils, not principles, rend Sri Lanka as Mr. Gandhi tries again.

Reversing himself now would invite accusations that his position was based on politics, not principles, all along.

"But because politics is based on interests, not principles, the debate now is over whether the bully crossed the whole line, or just stepped over with his toe".

In contrast with Western understanding, Bilgrami argues that Gandhi believed exemplary actions, not principles, are at the root of his philosophy on nonviolence.

Principal cause, not principle.

* "Principal", not "principle".

It looked like politics, not principle.

Make it "principal," not "principle".

"It's completely a debate about strategy, not principle".