You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
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.
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.
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
