Sentence examples for precepts that are from inspiring English sources

Religious communities enshrine such attitudes in precepts that are the precondition for more advanced methods.

This slim volume abounds with precepts that are superficially pleasing but misguided and restrictive.

The Constitution is less of a legal framework than a theoretical document giving broad ideological precepts that are supposed to be inspirational, but which critics characterize as platitudinous.

"The only way my life makes sense is if, regardless of culture, race, religion, tribe, there is this commonality, these essential human truths and passions and hopes and moral precepts that are universal.

The question is, Can you imagine a new language, and a new set of precepts, that are not simply a restatement of the old language and precepts that the mayor has discredited?

"The only way my life makes sense is if, regardless of culture, race, religion, tribe, there is this commonality, these essential human truths and passions and hopes and moral precepts that are universal.

There are ecclesiastical rules and precepts that were once effective, but now they have lost value or meaning.

With its many moral injunctions, Buddhism served as a foundation of Korean ethics, best exemplified by the precepts that were given to military youths but yet grounded in Buddhist teachings of non-violence and life's preciousness.

Fairness is another basic management precept that is too often lost in the shuffle.

He would, I think, have applauded the precept that is issued here — namely, that we should toss away the instructions in our Lego kits and cobble together whatever takes our fancy.

He would, I think, have applauded the precept that is issued here—namely, that we should toss away the instructions in our Lego kits and cobble together whatever takes our fancy.