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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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Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. read more

Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.

by Otto Weininger 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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The burnt child dreads the fire.

The burnt child dreads the fire.

by Ben Jonson Found in: Fire Quotes,
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Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]

Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]

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Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

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Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, read more

Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, what heavenly pleasure!

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Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, play the man! We shall this
day light such a candle, by God's read more

Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, play the man! We shall this
day light such a candle, by God's grave, in England, as I trust
shall never be put out.

by Hugh Latimer Found in: Fire Quotes,
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.

by Bible Found in: Fire Sayings, General Sayings,
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