But it does not hurt to sound firm principles.

Since the repeated eardrum-lancings when I was six, one of my life's firmest principles has been this: Fool me once, shame on you.

Prior decisions that were originally based on relatively firm philosophical principles were recast as decisions based on empirical cost/benefit judgments.

We then devised this system and it had an absolutely firm principle: it had a great spine down the middle where everybody walked.

The fourth member of the quartet is Sidney (Jonathan Hadary), Robbie's husband and a screenwriter of shaky talent but very firm left-wing principles.

Politically aware and socially active, she operates according to firm principles.

He has firm principles.

He led the Court with firm principles but with a light touch.

Two firm principles are needed.

But we, the European Parliament, must maintain firm principles.