You can blow out a candle But you can't blow out a fire Once the flames begin to catch The wind will blow it higher
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small acts cannot extinguish strong, growing forces.
- In plain terms
- You cannot stop a fire once it really starts.
- What can you take from it?
- Some things are too strong to easily stop.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What fire are you trying to stop?
- What can you not stop?
Another view
Fires can be put out with enough effort.
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