Richard M. Weaver Quotes

We're actually saying, here's a principle that I'd like to arc toward. That's a very different role in life. I didn't expect [Barack] Obama to go to the root of things. I didn't expect him to have a principled position on anything. I mean, just pay some moderate attention to the guy.

Everybody believes in something and everybody, by virtue of the fact that they believe in something, uses that something to support their own existence.

While different people may approach opportunities in different ways, we need to base decisions on a fundamental set of values as we chart our course of action.

All I can go on is my own value system.

I cannot throw my core values into a dustbin as some do for the sake of power and position. What kind of a politician that would make me then?

I believe that it's better to have a conviction, believe strongly in something, and then the convictions create a style that reflects your mentality.

I was taught growing up that you always do what you believe.

My principle and my faith is what is driving me from the get-go.

There are only two kinds of people in the modern world who know what they are after. One, quite frankly, is the Communist. The other, equally frankly, is the convinced Christian. The rest of the world are amiable nonentities.

There are gonna be a core set of values that shouldn't be up for debate. Should be our north star.

What is your religion? I mean-not what you know about religion but the belief that helps you most?

To say that corrupt means corrupt the ends is to believe in the immaculate conception of ends and principles.

Faith is the framework for living. It gives us the spirit and heart that affects everything we do. If gives us hope each day. Faith gives us purpose to right wrongs, to preserve our families, and to teach our children values. Faith gives us conscience to keep us honest, even when nobody is looking. And, faith can change lives; I know first hand, because faith changed mine.

One seems to believe almost all that they believe; and when they stop short and call it a Religion, and you pass on, and call it only a reminiscence of one, should you not part with the kiss of peace?

Have a spiritual basis which guides you in life. Have a philosophy of life to live by.

Our beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.

I don't think it matters if there is a god or not. I've met people who believe in God that are good and that are bad. And I've met people who don't believe in God that are good and that are bad. So, just be good. I'm good. Not cos I think I'll go to heaven but because when I do something bad, I feel bad. And when I do something good, I feel good.

You should have a value system. You can win if you stick with your value system.

You can't bullet-point Trump's political beliefs because he doesn't have them. He's got various things he wants, needs, wants to accomplish, based on circumstances at the moment, not based on a philosophy. Now, there's a foundation. The foundation for Donald Trump is "Make America Great Again." It's the greatest place on earth and we're gonna build it back up and it's gonna be the greatest no matter what, compared to whoever, it's gonna be the greatest. So, I mean, you can say that. But that's not a political philosophy. That's an objective or a series of goals.

Always get back to your core principles.

The ideas by which people . . . interpret their existence and in measure guide their behavior, were not forged in a world of wealth.

Even if you don't believe in God, you still have to believe in something that gives meaning to your life, and shapes your sense of the world. Such a belief is religious.

It also comes down to parenting. It is important to know what your beliefs are, and that you have to stand up for them or you don't really believe in them. You know, my father and mother - in fact, every member of my immediate family - have worked for the federal government. Sometimes misunderstood is that I didn't stand up to overthrow the system.

I don't really have a system or set of principles. It's kind of common sense mixed up with instinct.

I'm very vocal about my belief that all religion is garbage. Most of my friends are religious or at least spiritual. These are people I like and I know are intelligent. It's this thing that I carry around. I know I'd be a better person if I was fairer, but it's at the core of who I am and what I believe.