Principles Quotes

First principles, Clarice. Read Marcus Aurelius. Of each particular thing ask: what is it in itself? What is its nature? What does he do, this man you seek?
- said by Hannibal Lecter in The Silence Of The Lambs

I like persons better than principles and persons with no principles better than anything at all.
- said by Wootton in Picture Of Dorian Gray

You've got a mother with no principles; I've got a daughter with no guts.
- said by Naomi in All I Desire