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When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of putting it into practice.
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I have never lived on principles. When I have had to act, I never first asked myself on what principles I was going to act, but I went at it and did what I thought fit. I have often reproached myself for my want of principle.
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