These principles are a part of most every major enduring religion, as well as enduring social philosophies and ethical systems. They are self-evident and can easily be validated by any individual. It's almost as if these principles or natural laws are part of the human condition, part of the human consciousness, part of the human conscience. They seem to exist in all human beings, regardless of social conditioning and loyalty to them, even though they might be submerged or numbed by such conditions or disloyalty. These principles surface time and time again, and he degree to which people in a society recognize and live in harmony with them moves them toward either survival and stability or disintegration and destruction.
Principles are the territory.
Values are maps. Principles are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value. To relate effectively with a wife, a husband, children, friends, or working associates, we must learn to listen. And this requires emotional strength. People are intrigued when they see good things happening in the lives of individuals, families, and organizations that are based on solid principles.