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Moses, Edwin
1955–
1955–
1
I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory.
I don't really see the hurdles. I sense them like a memory.
attributed
Motley, John Lothrop
1814–77
1814–77
1
As long as he lived, he was the guiding-star of a whole brave nation, and when he died the little children cried in the streets.
of William of Orange
As long as he lived, he was the guiding-star of a whole brave nation, and when he died the little children cried in the streets.
of William of Orange
The Rise of the Dutch Republic
(1856) pt. 6, ch. 7.
Mountbatten, Lord
1900–79
1900–79
1
Right, now I understand people think you're the Forgotten Army on the Forgotten Front. I've come here to tell you you're quite wrong. You're not the Forgotten Army on the Forgotten Front. No, make no mistake about it. Nobody's ever
heard
of you.
encouragement to troops when taking over as Supreme Allied Commander South-East Asia in late 1943
Right, now I understand people think you're the Forgotten Army on the Forgotten Front. I've come here to tell you you're quite wrong. You're not the Forgotten Army on the Forgotten Front. No, make no mistake about it. Nobody's ever
heard
of you.
encouragement to troops when taking over as Supreme Allied Commander South-East Asia in late 1943
R. Hough
Mountbatten
(1980)
Mowlam, Marjorie ("Mo")
1949–
1949–
1
It takes courage to push things forward.
on her decision to visit Loyalist prisoners in The Maze
It takes courage to push things forward.
on her decision to visit Loyalist prisoners in The Maze
in
Guardian
8 January 1998
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
1756–91
1756–91
1
Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpoints to hack post-horses.
Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpoints to hack post-horses.
remark to Michael Kelly, 1786
Muir, Edwin
1887–1959
1887–1959
1
And without fear the lawless roads
Ran wrong through all the land.
And without fear the lawless roads
Ran wrong through all the land.
"Hölderlin's Journey" (1937)
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