#selves

We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God. ↗

— Maria Monk

#constantly #devoted #god #hearing #irrevocably

In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, not does it comport with our policy so to do. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence. ↗

— James Monroe

#defence #does #european #european powers #injuries

If ordinary people complain that I speak too much of myself, I complain that they do not even think of themselves. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#even #i #much #myself #ordinary

If governments let themselves be fully bound by the decisions of their parliaments without protecting their own freedom to act, a breakup of Europe would be a more probable outcome than deeper integration. ↗

— Mario Monti

#bound #breakup #decisions #deeper #europe

Can we ever really know anyone well? Let's just say we often found ourselves in each other's company and neither of us minded. ↗

— Bernard Werber

#company #each #ever #found #just

People don't realize that molecules themselves are somewhat hypothetical, and that their interactions are more so, and that the biological reactions are even more so. ↗

— Kary Mullis

#even #hypothetical #interactions #molecules #more

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion. ↗

— Lewis Mumford

#confirms #course #democracies #different #handicap

Every new baby is a blind desperate vote for survival: people who find themselves unable to register an effective political protest against extermination do so by a biological act. ↗

— Lewis Mumford

#against #baby #biological #blind #desperate

Everyone needs some time to themselves. ↗

— Anna Neagle

#needs #some #themselves #time

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a lot more young listeners at concerts. ↗

— Marian McPartland

#concerts #feel #getting #i #i do