The good die first, And they whose hearts are dry as summer dust Burn to the socket. William Wordsworth
It is better to watch TV when it is switched off - that is, in the traditional way, but by pulling the plug out of the socket. One of the advantages of the alternative is electricity saving; in addition - the use of this method does not pose a threat to eyesight. Viktor Pinchuk
The blaze of reputation cannot be blown out, but it often dies in the socket a very few names may be considered as perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed. Samuel Johnson