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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.]
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
The fire i' th' flint
Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
Provokes itself and read more
The fire i' th' flint
Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
Provokes itself and like the current flies
Each bound it chafes.
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.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
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.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
