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Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little read more

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue
among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth
on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

by Bible Found in: Fire Quotes,
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Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Fire Quotes,
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A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]

A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]

by Quintus Curtius Rufus Found in: Fire Quotes,
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Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Fire Quotes,
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E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.

E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.

by Thomas Gray Found in: Fire Quotes,
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Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more

Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.

by Bhagavad Gita Found in: Fire Quotes,
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A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

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O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.

O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.

by William Wordsworth Found in: Fire Quotes,
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