All this has reinforced Johnson's reputation as a slick maneuverer who lacked fixed principles.

A few have accused him of lacking principles.

U.S. foreign policy lacks clear principles because it depends greatly on personal ties.

Some members also believed that Harriman lacked strong socialist principles.

But our system is defective because it lacks coherent principles for reviewing the substance of decisions.

The Armenians, Davis claims, lack religious and moral principles.

Corruption in the country is systemic, and the revolutionaries lack unifying political principles.

In addition, Parliament is expected to vote on a legislative initiative which lacks absolute fundamental principles.

Clearly, the man lacked principles of fair play.