#mit

Platitude: an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

#be true #everyone #idea #platitude #true

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose. ↗

— George Meredith

#behavior #imitate #lose #winners #you

I've also just finished filming the role of Robert Brown in 'Just William,' which is due to transmit on BBC One at Christmas. ↗

— Harry Melling

#bbc #brown #christmas #due #filming

What you want to do, and what you can do, is limited only by what you can dream. ↗

— Mike Melville

#limited #only #want #you

The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

#cynics #fanatics #government #humane #limit

I love it, but it's not important to me to always be thought of as sexy. I like it when it doesn't limit my career. It's a part of my life, but on a secondary plane. ↗

— Eva Mendes

#career #i #i love #important #life

I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance. ↗

— Thomas Menino

#am #assistance #city #committed #employees

Politicians have to be committed to people in equal measures. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#equal #measures #people #politicians

I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#back #beyond #happened #i #just

The most common trait of all primitive peoples is a reverence for the life-giving earth, and the Native American shared this elemental ethic: The land was alive to his loving touch, and he, its son, was brother to all creatures. ↗

— Stewart Udall

#american #brother #common #creatures #earth