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How to use the word Kindled in a Sentence?

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He has kindled the spirits of people -- that is the kind of message people want to hear, that we can regain some of the greatness we have lost.

– Robert Heacock

Found on CNN
8 years ago

If you look at the small trading volume, the rebound could be just technical as confidence is still very weak, if the rally in blue-chips is sustainable, market excitement could be re-kindled, but such a scenario is not very likely under the current economic environment.

– Hou Yinming

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of - for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

– Socrates

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13 years ago

Many candles can be kindled from one candle without diminishing it.

– The Midrash

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13 years ago

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some external agent, but which will afterward propagate it.

– Johnson

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13 years ago

Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of - for credit is like fire when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

– Socrates

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14 years ago

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

– Plutarch

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14 years ago

Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

– Samuel Johnson

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14 years ago

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

– Samuel Johnson

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14 years ago

As the kindled fire consumes the fuel, so in the flame of wisdom the embers of action are burnt to ashes.

– Bhagavad Gita

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14 years ago

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