It was a conflict that seems to us to have been fought for no great principle and whose bitter fruit was the even more destructive 1939-45 war.
From the economist.com
Like Gaitskell, Mr Obama now stands accused by his own party's bitter progressives of lacking fire, fight, principle and backbone.
From the economist.com
In view of Reuther's bitter criticism of Meany's leadership, a dramatic departure directly tied to some matter of principle might have been expected.
From the time.com
The failure to make the case stick was a bitter disappointment for Mr Genachowski, who had hoped it would set a legal precedent for any future violations of the net-neutrality principle.