Sentence examples for kept the flame of from inspiring English sources

Mr. Marsalis has not only stayed true to the music; he has singlehandedly kept the flame of acoustic jazz alive.

"They kept the flame of freedom burning … with their faith and their dignity and their song," Obama said.

A bunch of gutsy college kids held out against an invasion of the US by Soviet forces, forming a guerrilla army that kept the flame of patriotism alive.

"I don't want my tombstone to read: 'He shipped a billion pairs of jeans,' " said Mr. Haas, 58, who kept the flame of a small denim-colored candle conspicuously burning on his office table during the interview.

Because she has kept the flame of learning alive, Li is prepared to seize the opportunities that await; she passes college entrance exams and is one of the first students to be allowed to study in the West.

She kept the flame of the anti-apartheid struggle burning when her then husband was behind bars and remains one of the country's most charismatic politicians, often hailed as "the mother of the nation".

He told mourners to "keep the flame of hope alive".

Mr. Lanza keeps the flame of independence alive.

They deserve celebrations that will keep the flame of this great Olympic tournament burning longer.

And in Europe's darkest hour, we helped keep the flame of liberty alight.

We need to stimulate the people, to keep the flame of revolution alive".