If I fail, if I succeed, at least I live as I believe.
I cannot sacrifice or compromise my principles.
My soul is not for sale.
We are a purely idealistic Nation, but let no one confuse our idealism with weakness.
As a small brand, we do it all. We don't need an investor. We would never go anywhere or do anything where we feel it would compromise what we do.
I have no wish to win an award that would be tainted.
The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution
Some campaigns are not worth waging if you can't win; others have to be fought on grounds of principle regardless of the chances for success.
Standing for truth is everything. Truth is power. Don't ever forget that.
I'm never going to change who I am for the UFC.
He who is and remains true to himself and to others has the most attractive quality of the greatest talent.
If my 18-year-old daughter asked me whether she should lead a truth-hunting, artistic, uncompromising life as I have done, I'd say no, don't do it. It's a difficult and lonely path for a woman.
Truth and freedom, having few lovers, are demanding mistresses.
My record proves that I don't make political or public-service decisions based on what typical folks in Washington do, which is, 'What's going to get me past the next election, or what's best for my career?'
In the eyes of the true believer, people who have no holy cause are without backbone and character.
There is only one thing that remains to us, that cannot be taken away: to act with courage and dignity and to stick to the ideals that have given meaning to life.
People come up to me and tell me they support me because I never left my principles.
One thing I'm not going to do is change up anything. Like, I'm always gonna be me.
I've seen countless situations where I've been around him where he always does the right thing, 100 percent of the time. Tom Izzo would never do the wrong thing. And anybody that thinks other than that, they don't know Tom Izzo. I know him.
This is a country of strong beliefs. Just because some two people say something, people don't bow down.
I think if there's any difference between me and a traditional CEO, it's that I've been unwilling to change myself or shape my personality around what's expected.
My music is - there's no litmus test, there's no political litmus test for listening to it - but I am never going to compromise one iota to satisfy with someone who's uncomfortable with the ideas I feel in my heart.
A meaningful life is not a popularity contest. Do what in your heart you believe to be the right thing, and you may or may not get immediate approval from the world. Do it anyway.
If you have sacred principles which you must defend, or certain credos which are sacred, please leave their defense until after the election.
A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.
