it doesn't seem like principles should matter. but then the bill of rights doesn't seem like it should matter either if you were to cold read the constitution (you might be like - hmm, kinda seems important maybe...).
it compounds culturally over time though. principles ^ time = culture.
"Audacious, Thoughtful, Unpretentious, Impact-driven, Collaborative, and Growth-oriented."
https://archive.is/wLOfC#selection-1095.112-1095.200
maybe "thoughtful" was the closest (and sam is apologetic and regretful and transparent - kudos to him for that). but it's not that clear without a core principle around responsibility. you need that imho to avoid losing trust.