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    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.

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Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.

Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.

by Bible Found in: Fire Quotes, Wood Quotes,
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Fire is never a gentle master

Fire is never a gentle master

by Proverb 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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There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.

There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.

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Words pregnant with celestial fire.

Words pregnant with celestial fire.

by William Cowper Found in: Fire Quotes,
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Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.

Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.

by John Milton Found in: Fire Quotes,
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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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Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Fire Quotes,
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Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.

Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Fire Quotes,
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