Quote by Dylan Thomas

When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.

When one burns one's bridges, what a very nice fire it makes

Summary

This quote suggests that there can be satisfaction and power in cutting off all ties and possibilities of returning to a previous situation. By "burning one's bridges," it metaphorically refers to completely severing connections, often in a decisive or dramatic way. The phrase "what a very nice fire it makes" implies a sense of delight or satisfaction in watching the literal or symbolic bridges being consumed by fire, reinforcing the idea that sometimes it can be empowering to create irreversible change and move forward without looking back.

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By Dylan Thomas

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