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One does not burn a blanket to get rid of a flea.
Turkish Proverb
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When a king is about to lose his power his orders burn more intensely than fire.
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One person can burn water, while another can't even burn oil.
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Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse. (Strauss, 1994 p. 568)
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