A Quote by Francois Rabelais

Strike the iron whilst it is hot. — © Francois Rabelais
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.

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We must not only strike the iron while it is hot, but strike it till it is made hot.
But, did the Divinity [of Christ] suffer? [...] The holy fathers explained this point through the aforementioned clear example of the red-hot iron, it is the analogy equated for the Divine Nature which became united with the human nature. They explained that when the blacksmith strikes the red-hot iron, the hammer is actually striking both the iron and the fire united with it. The iron alone bends (suffers) whilst the fire is untouched though it bends with the iron.
The policy that can strike only while the iron is hot will be overcome by that perseverance, which ... can make that iron hot by striking and he that can only rule the storm must yield to him who can both raise and rule it.
We must not only strike the iron while it is hot, we must strike it until it is hot.
Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.
Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.
When the iron is hot, strike.
Strike while the iron is hot.
You gotta strike while the iron's hot.
I'm a firm believer in that you've got to strike the iron when it's hot.
No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going. Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking. Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged.
Success is like a lightning bolt. It'll strike you when you least expect it, and you just have to keep the momentum going. You have to strike when the iron is hot. So for me, I just kept striking and striking to polish out the sword that I was making.
Everyone likes to strike while the iron is hot. That's a philosophy I've always liked.
It's not always so great to be objectified, but I don't feel I have much of a choice right now. I'm young in my career. I know I have to strike when the iron is hot.
You have to strike while the iron is hot. You have to take downtime to see friends and family, but my passion is acting: pursuing those scary, challenging characters and working with passionate people.
Plus the public's attention span is so short right now, if a skater doesn't strike while the iron is hot... well it's not like people will forget you, but they just won't care anymore.
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