“The light that burned twice as bright burned half as long.”

“Is it fair your life burns so short and bright? Death had asked.

"No such thing as fair," Frank told himself. "If I'm going to burn, it might as well be bright.”

Rick Riordan (1964) American writer

“For that was love, wasnt it--to burn bright in someone else's eyes?”

Cassandra Clare book Clockwork Angel

“The fires of history burn hot and long, but memories of fires do not burn long enough.”

Jack Cady (1932–2004) American writer

“Drink: the immortal waters quench the spirit's longing.
Art thou not now, bright one, all sorrow past, in elation,
Made young with joy, grown brother-hearted with the vast,
Whither thy spirit wending flits the dim stars past
Unto the Light of Lights in burning adoration.”

George William Russell (1867–1935) Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, and artistic painter

“When I look at the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes!”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

“Where the bright seraphim in burning row
Their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow.”

John Milton (1608–1674) English epic poet

“When the quest for knowledge burns bright, one gets the right teacher too.”

Swami Samarpanananda Monk, Author, Teacher

“What is to give light must endure burning.”

Viktor E. Frankl (1905–1997) Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor

“Make the most of your time. Burn the moments, even instants of life, because it will not offer you the same opportunities twice.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer