Divine Principle

Famous quotes containing the words divine and/or principle:

“Divine right of kings means the divine right of anyone who can get uppermost.”
—Herbert Spencer (1820–1903)

“I do not mean to exclude altogether the idea of patriotism. I know it exists, and I know it has done much in the present contest. But I will venture to assert, that a great and lasting war can never be supported on this principle alone. It must be aided by a prospect of interest, or some reward.”
—George Washington (1732–1799)