Burning Quotes

1238 Burning quotes by 956 unique authors

You cannot lift another soul until you are standing on higher ground than he is. You cannot light a fire in another soul unless it… — Harold B. Lee
The burning of a book is a sad, sad sight, for even though a book is nothing but ink and paper, it feels as if… — Daniel Handler
In any case, fire burns; that's its nature, and you can't expect to change that. You can use it to cook your meat or to… — Joanne Harris
He was alone in the darkness once more, but the darkness became brighter and brighter until it was burning like the sun. — Neil Gaiman
This is the worst problem with living history museums. They always leave the best parts out. Like typhus. And opium. And scarlet letters. Shunning. Witch-burning. — Chuck Palahniuk
There's one tiny little gap in the universe left, just about to close. And it takes a lot of power to send this projection. I'm… — Russell T Davies
Atheism, true 'existential' atheism burning with hatred of a seemingly unjust or unmerciful God, is a spiritual state; it is a real attempt to grapple… — Seraphim Rose
Roxane: His face is like yours, burning with spirit and imagination. He is proud and noble and young and fearless and beautiful- Cyrano:(losing all his… — Edmond Rostand
And why does it make you sad to see how everything hangs by such thin and whimsical threads? Because you’re a dreamer, an incredible dreamer,… — Eldridge Cleaver
It was Lorraine in her nightie and Mo in his cap. They'd just settled their brains for a long winter's nap in front of the… — Janet Evanovich
You are working up to Mr. Fantastic Fiction levels of Zombie Expert, which is like playing Guitar Hero on some level that actually melts the… — Libba Bray
The library was a little old shaby place. Francie thought it was beautiful. The feeling she had about it was as good as the feeling… — Betty Smith
Hair is gray and the firers are burning. So many dreams on the shelf. You say I wanted you to be proud of me. I… — Tori Amos
I will be the answer at the end of the line. I will be there for you. Why take the time? In the burning of… — Sarah McLachlan
Recently , crowds of thousands gathered throughout the Muslim world - burning European embassies, issuing threats, taking hostages, even killing people - in protest over… — Sam Harris
An indigenous culture with sufficient territory, and bilingual and intercultural education, is in a better position to maintain and cultivate its mythology and shamanism. Conversely,… — Jeremy Narby
You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically, to say “no” to other things. And the way you… — Stephen Covey
I saw in their eyes something I was to see over and over in every part of the nation- a burning desire to go, to… — John Steinbeck
Global warming, along with the cutting and burning of forests and other critical habitats, is causing the loss of living species at a level comparable… — Al Gore
When the spent sun throws up its rays on cloud And goes down burning into the gulf below, No voice in nature is heard to… — Robert Frost
...and with a burning pain in my heart I realized how unnecessary, how petty, and how deceptive all that had hindered us from loving was.… — Anton Chekhov
Life is like a flame that is always burning itself out... — George Bernard Shaw
As it stands right now, I lead Richard Pryor in heart attacks, two to one. However, Richard still leads me, one to nothing, in burning… — George Carlin
unless the sun inside you is burning your gut, don't do it — Charles Bukowski
Where now are the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright… — J.R.R. Tolkien

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