PRINCIPLES VERSUS RULES

Some people confuse principles with rules. A principle is something that comes from inside a person. A rule is an outward restriction. To obey a principle you have to use your mental and moral powers. To obey a rule you have only to do what the rule says.

Dr. Frank Crane pointed out the difference neatly: “A rule supports us by the armpits over life’s mountain passes. A principle makes us surefooted.”1088