Who said “I don't believe in princerple, But oh I du in interest.”?

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James Russell Lowell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSeries I (1848)

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Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). I don't believe in princerple, But oh I du in interest. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14796-i-dont-believe-in-princerple-but-oh-i/

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Lowell, James Russell. “I don't believe in princerple, But oh I du in interest.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14796-i-dont-believe-in-princerple-but-oh-i/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lowell, James Russell. “I don't believe in princerple, But oh I du in interest.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14796-i-dont-believe-in-princerple-but-oh-i/.

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