A Quote by Amy Carmichael

I would rather burn out than rust out. — © Amy Carmichael
I would rather burn out than rust out.

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I would rather wear out than rust out.
I have but one candle of life to burn, and I would rather burn it out in a land filled with darkness than in a land flooded with light.
I'd much rather wear out than rust out.
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Always plenty to do. Cannot well be idle and believe will rather wear out than rust out.
I have no fear; I have nothing to lose. I'd rather burn out than fade away, and I would rather go out in a blaze of glory on my own terms than let anybody dictate anything to me in my career. I had the chance to wrestle The Undertaker [on Smackdown in 2013], and one thing I took away from it was that he looked me in the eye and said, 'Trust your instincts because you've got great instincts.'
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I don't want to rust out, I'd rather wear out.
People are just like farm equipment. They rust out quicker than they wear out.
Work is the basis of living. I'll never retire. A man'll rust out quicker than he'll wear out.
It’s better to wear out than rust out.
Its better to wear out than to rust out.
It is better to rust out than wear out.
Better to wear out than rust out.
Most people rust out due to lack of challenge. Few people rust out due to overuse.
And rather than hide that, I would rather put that out on the radio and let someone see the full range of emotions. If you're going to be strong on the radio, you got to let it all out, even the ugly stuff. And you can't apologize for it.
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