#des

The surprise with which a detective novel concludes should set up tragic vibrations which run backward through the entire structure. ↗

— Ross MacDonald

#concludes #detective #entire #novel #run

Marching thus at night, a battalion is doubly impressive. The silent monster is full of restrained power; resolute in its onward sweep, impervious to danger, it looks a menacing engine of destruction, steady to its goal, and certain of its mission. ↗

— Patrick MacGill

#certain #danger #destruction #doubly #engine

At every election, my vote goes to the candidate less likely to declare war. You're dropping hugely expensive pieces of exploding metal on a population. America deserves the president it gets, whether the country votes for them or allows their vote to be stolen, and the least we can do is to elect someone who won't do that to other people. ↗

— Ian MacKaye

#america #candidate #country #declare #deserves

I love the idea that I'm the oldest one in the room because I can get away with anything! ↗

— Shirley MacLaine

#away #because #get #i #i can

I never give my real self. I have a hundred sides, and I turn first one way and then the other. I am playing a deep game. I have a number of strong cards up my sleeve. I have never been myself, excepting to two friends. ↗

— Mary MacLane

#been #cards #deep #excepting #first

My intention to lecture is as vague as my intention is to go on the stage. I will never consider an offer to lecture, not because I despise the vocation, but because I have no desire to appear on the public rostrum. ↗

— Mary MacLane

#because #consider #desire #despise #go

I'm the last person who has any desire to instruct anybody in shame. That's no errand for me. ↗

— Jock Sturges

#anybody #desire #errand #i #instruct

And I'm in favor of that because I have a gay son, who's a very successful theater designer. ↗

— Robert MacNeil

#designer #favor #gay #i #son

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without the desire to read. ↗

— Thomas B. Macaulay

#cottage #desire #full #i #king

A good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot. ↗

— Thomas B. Macaulay

#better #constitution #despot #good #infinitely