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Pouring oil on the fire is not the way to quench it.
Chinese Proverb
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Add oil to a fire.
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Foul water will quench fire.
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The cooking pot on the fire leaks, when pouring water it is broken.
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A bottle of oil warmed over the fire has no means of producing oil by itself.
Nigerian Proverb
Foul water as soon as fair will quench hot fire.
Romanian Proverb
