440 Quotes About Flames

  • Author Khalil Gibran
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    For Reason, ruling alone, is a force confining; and Passion, unattended, is a flame that burns to its own destruction.

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  • Author Khalil Gibran
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    The tiny flame that lights up the human heart is like a blazing torch that comes down from heaven to light up the paths of mankind. For in one soul are contained the hopes and feelings of all Mankind.

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  • Author Marcus Garvey
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    Ambition is the desire to go forward and improve one's condition. It is a burning flame that lights up the life of the individual and makes him see himself in another state. To be ambitious is to be great in mind and soul. To want that which is worth while and strive for it. To go on without looking back, reaching to that which gives satisfaction.

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  • Author Nadine Gordimer
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    I'm a candle flame that sways in currents of air you can't see. You need to be the one who steadies me to burn.

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  • Author Oliver Goldsmith
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    This is that eloquence the ancients represented as lightning, bearing down every opposer; this the power which has turned whole assemblies into astonishment, admiration and awe- - that is described by the torrent, the flame, and every other instance of irresistible impetuosity.

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  • Author Thomas Gray
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    Her track, where'er the goddess roves, Glory pursue, and gen'rous shame, Th' unconquerable mind, and freedom's holy flame.

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  • Author William Goldman
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    It was only when the giant got halfway down the incline that he suddenly, happily, burst into flame and continued his trip saying, "NO SURVIVORS, NO SURVIVORS!" in a manner that could only indicate deadly sincerity. It was seeing him happily burning and advancing that startled the Brute Squad to screaming. And once that happened, why, everybody panicked and ran...

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  • Author Adolf Hitler
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    Sporting chivalrous contest helps knit the bonds of peace between nations. Therefore may the Olympic flame never expire.

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  • Author Conrad Hall
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    In Hollywood, maybe only ten percent will make it and the other ninety percent try. This elusive dream of making it and being on top is the same story as the moth being drawn to the flame. The flame and it's attractiveness is something you'll never eliminate. Some will learn how to live in that environment and others will burn in it.

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