The best Quotes and Sayings about Snakes

A snake that crawled on the earth one day dreamed of soaring through the sky, though knowing it was impossible. Still, hoping beyond hope, it kept it's eye on a baby bird which it raised in its own nest, little realizing that actually the snake is prey because that bird is a hawk, ready to take to the sky.

But we're not bad people. We're like our emblem, the snake: sleek, powerful, and frequently misunderstood.

Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?

Emotions? Nope, I've got nothing like that. I told you when we first met, didn't I? I'm a snake. With cold skin, no emotions, that slithers around searching for prey with its tongue, swallowing down whatever looks tasty.

Yes, reason has been a part of organized religion, ever since two nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake.

Herpetologists will tell you everyone has an inner fear of snakes - including herpetologists.

Every great story seems to begin with a snake.

Those who tread among serpents, and along a tortuous path, must use the cunning of the serpent.

The snake kills by squeezing very slowly. This is how the civilized world slowly, slowly pushes into the forest and takes away the world that used to be.

Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.

Our emblem is the serpent, the wisest of creatures; our house colours are emerald green and silver, and our common room lies behind a concealed entrance down in the dungeons. As you'll see, its windows look out into the depths of the Hogwarts lake.