guiding principle

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His guiding principle has been never to stop learning.
他的指导原则是永不停顿地学习。
《新英汉大辞典》
If you own your guiding principle then you own the thoughts.
如果你有了指导行为的原则，那么也就有了思想！
The guiding principle of optimization should always be get it right, then make it fast.
优化的指导原则应该总是先确保它正确，然后加快它的运行速度。

Or should freedom be the guiding principle, and government let people make their own mistakes?
FORBES: You're on Your Own
In a world of information parity, the new guiding principle is caveat venditor— seller beware.
FORBES: How To Prepare Your Car For Sale
Efforts to enhance overall future compliance should forever be a guiding principle of our system of tax administration.
FORBES: New Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for Non-Resident U.S. Taxpayers

an idea that influences you very much when making a decision or considering a matter

指导原则
The inherent feature in business competition decides its guiding principle. First, the economic confrontation requests enterprises adopt effective tactics and strategy.
企业竞争的本质属性决定了企业竞争的指导原则。
法学
指导原则
In author’s opinion, First, the legislative guiding principle is to seek the balance among the right to know, freedom of information and the privacy in the Internet.
笔者认为,其一,立法的指导原则是寻求互联网环境下知情权、信息自由与隐私保护的平衡。
指导方针
"Hope on the Taiwanese people" is an important guiding principle that our country solves the Taiwan issue, achieves the reunification.
“寄希望于台湾人民”是我国解决台湾问题、实现祖国统一的一条重要指导方针。
艺术学
纲领