Warburg was a man of letters and, for the most part, high moral principle, in stark contrast to the reckless moneymen who more recently have pushed banking to the precipice.

总的来说，华宝是位有着高尚情操的学者，与如今的那群把银行业推向悬崖的无耻财奴们形成截然反差。

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When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.

当一个人说，他在原则上赞成，这意味着他毫无付诸实践的意思。

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Enjolras, the man-principle, had over his co-religionists that sort of omnipotent power which emanates from the absolute. Still, great as was this omnipotence, a murmur arose.

安灼拉是一个坚持原则的人，在他的同道中他具有一种从绝对中产生出来的无上权威。

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The journalist says he is not a hero, but rather a man of principle.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

He is the man of unbending principle, not a venal office-seeker.

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Quite apart from the political embarrassment of acting against a man who seems motivated by principle, there is also the question of the NSABB's reversal of view.

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If the markets turn on Belgium, will the Flemish bourgeoisie see Mr De Wever as a man of principle or a chancer?

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