In the 9/11 Commission Report, one of the things they point out is that firefighters saved just about everybody below the fire. I don't think they realize how proud the fire department is of that. Because, conceivably, that's all they could have done...
We've got to face the fact that some people say you fight fire best with fire, but we say you put fire out best with water. We say you don't fight racism with racism. We're gonna fight racism with solidarity.
Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.
The dry reed does not seek the company of fire.
You cannot put a fire out with spit.
Don't use oiled paper to wrap up fire.
Far waters cannot quench near fires.
Fire makes mud hard and gold melt.
Kindle not a fire you cannot put out.
The fire cannot be put out with your hands.
Zeal without knowledge is like fire without light.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.
It is useful to first see the spark before the fire.
Don't laugh when your neighbors oven is on fire.
Before firing, you must take aim.
Don't just cross a river -- cross it bearing fire!
Slow fires will smolder for a long time.
With one stump you can't make a good fire.
If your beard's on fire, others will light their pipes on it.
We're endangered by our own success.
