Nu accepta mita din principiu, chiar daca ar fi castigat mai mult.
She refused bribes on principle, even though she would have made more money.
Principiul egalitatii intre oameni sta la baza democratiei moderne.
The principle of equality among people is the foundation of modern democracy.
A refuzat oferta din principiu, nu pentru ca nu ii placea propunerea.
He turned down the offer on principle, not because he disliked the proposal.