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Sparks Quotes - Page 4

A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.

"Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, p. 272-73, De Rebus Gestis Alexandria Magni, VI, 3, 11, 1922.

You have to rely on whatever sparks you have inside.

Lisa Kleypas (2010). “Sugar Daddy: A Novel”, p.150, Macmillan

Those who despise fame seldom deserve it. We are apt to undervalue the purchase we cannot reach, to conceal our poverty the better. It is a spark which kindles upon the best fuel, and burns brightest in the bravest breast.

Jeremy COLLIER (the Nonjuror.), J. E. (1838). “Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects ... Selected from the works of the Rev. Jeremy Collier by the editor of “Sir William Jones's Discourses,” etc. [The editor's preface signed: J. E., i.e. James Elmes.]”, p.40

The sentiment of national honor is never more than half extinguished in the French. It takes only a spark to re-kindle it.

Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

The spark divine dwells in thee: let it grow.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox (2013). “Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox: Passion”, p.51, eBookIt.com

Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark.

William Wordsworth (1852). “Complete Poetical Works”, p.137

There goes the parson, oh illustrious spark! And there, scarce less illustrious, goes the clerk.

William Cowper, John Smythe MEMES (1861). “The Letters of William Cowper. Edited by Rev. J. S. Memes. [With a Portrait.]”, p.82

It is a lively spark of nobleness to descend in most favour to one when he is lowest in affliction

Sir Philip Sidney (1724). “The works of the Honourable Sir Philip Sidney, kt., in prose and verse”, p.774