When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
The house is on fire so let us warm ourselves.
- Italian Proverb
Fire takes no holiday.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the most tolerable third party.
A neglected spark makes a mighty fire.
Fire is never a gentle master.
Life is a flame that is always burning itself out, but it catches fire again every time a child is born.
Fire and gunpowder do not sleep together.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
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.
Don’t let your dreams go up in smoke – practice fire safety.
Playing with fire is bad for those who burn themselves. For the rest of us, it is a very great pleasure.
Fire in the heart sends smoke into the head.
The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than them.