James Carville Quotes

We want to represent the things we believe.

Politics is compromise, by its very nature. But we never compromise on our values and beliefs.

Life is essentially a question of values.

Choose the politics of principle over the politics of personality.

For me, it all begins with faith; it begins with what matters most, and I try and put what I believe to be moral truth first. My philosophy of government second. And my politics third.

Place principle above all else.

Your political views really denote your spiritual views.

My morals are important to me.

The fact is, you never compromise on principles. If people on the far Left, they have a principle to stand by, they should never compromise; those of us on the Right should not either.

Basic religion is the reason we have morals.

I don't compromise my principles for politics.

Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.

Clients say, 'What's your strategy,' and I say, 'Ask me what I believe first.' That's a far more enduring answer.

Not parties, but principles.

Morals, not Art or Literature.

[Explaining his anti-abortion stance:] When you're functioning out of conviction, you can't think of politics.

Base thy life on principle, not on rules.

A movement without a vision is a movement without moral foundation.

Bad politics make for bad morals.

We should be led by principles and morals and not by men.

We have a set of core values. Honesty, respect.

Morality is always derivative. It stems from one's worldview.

Integrity is the foundation upon which all other values are built.

I have always believed the thesis that one's politics and the character of one's intellectual work are inseparable.

Show me what a people admire, and I will tell you everything about them that matters.