Flickering Flame

Famous quotes containing the words flickering and/or flame:

“The trouble is that no devastating or redeeming fires have ever burnt in my life.... My life began by flickering out.”
—Ivan Goncharov (1812–1891)

“If you would conquer Love, he must be fought
At his first onslaught; sprinkle but a drop
Of water, the new-kindled flame expires.”
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)