Most of us would sacrifice our principles for our families now and again.
In sum, they say, he is willing to sacrifice principle for profit.
The larger question - is it worth sacrificing principles in the pursuit of power?
"I sacrificed my principles by buying a slave girl," he said.
They contribute a fresh approach, but I don't think we should sacrifice principles or the rule of law to get them.
"We definitely wanted to get the games on, but we weren't willing to sacrifice our principles."
The college is sacrificing its principles to make a few extra bucks.
But he won't do it to the point where he will sacrifice principle.
"You are always prepared to sacrifice your principles for a repartee," he answered.
Was the potential good she could do in the years to come as a Secret Service agent worth sacrificing her principles now?