#remain

Ever since I began to compose, I have remained true to my starting principle: not to write a page because no matter what public, or what pretty girl wanted it to be thus or thus; but to write solely as I myself thought best, and as it gave me pleasure. ↗

— Felix Mendelssohn

#began #best #compose #ever #gave

I remained Ryan's companion on the Hollywood party circuit, growing inured to sex and drugs before I was in my teens. ↗

— Tatum O'Neal

#circuit #companion #growing #hollywood #i

Too many people feel that where you start out dictates where you should end up. I was on welfare and just shy of 19 when my first daughter was born, but I was encouraged to take advantage of my ability and drive and remained in school. ↗

— Gwen Moore

#advantage #born #daughter #dictates #drive

My explanation remains the same: It was an attempt to make the point that anyone who opposed the war can achieve their objective by working within their sphere of influence, whether their political party or community of faith. ↗

— James P. Moran

#anyone #attempt #community #explanation #faith

A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy. ↗

— Edward P. Morgan

#both #breaking #examine #explore #explosive

Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music. ↗

— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

#causing #charm #disgust #ear #even

If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go. ↗

— Robert Mugabe

#choice #commonwealth #go #i #lose

While the river of life glides along smoothly, it remains the same river; only the landscape on either bank seems to change. ↗

— Max Muller

#bank #change #either #landscape #life

Our enemy is motivated by hatred and will not stop planning more plots against until they are ultimately defeated. Today was an important and necessary victory in the war, but there is a long road ahead. We must remain committed if we are to succeed and protect our liberty. ↗

— Timothy Murphy

#ahead #committed #defeated #enemy #hatred

Once we know of atrocities we cannot remain silent, and knowledge inevitably leads to an urge to protect the innocent. ↗

— Azar Nafisi

#cannot #inevitably #innocent #know #knowledge