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.

A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?

Who feeds a hungry animal, feeds his own soul.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.

Treat your pet in a way that you could easily exchange roles anytime.

There are no strange creatures, only blinkered people.

Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.

The only honest reaction and true loyalty that we get is from our animals.

Animals don't judge you as long as you're really good at heart. They don't care who you are or what you've done in your past.

I've always had a fascination for animals. I loved watching them, and even then I thought of them as beings rather than pets. I call it a birth affect!

Whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.

I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.

A lot of people say that Slytherins and Gryffindors represent two sides of the same coin.

Ravenclaws are famous for clambering over each other to get good marks.

Albus Severus, you were named after two headmasters of Hogwarts. One of them was Slytherin and he was probably the bravest man I ever knew.

You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness.

Alexander: "You know what I think? I think you're crazy!"
MacGyver: "Give me a few hours, you'll know for sure."

If you let yourself be afraid of dying, you're just going to end up being afraid of living.

Sometimes you must hurt in order to know, fall in order to grow, lose in order to gain. Because life's greatest lessons are learned through pain.

I've come to believe it's not so much what you believe, it's how hard you believe it.

It's easier to crush a dream than realize one. Forming a bond is infinitely more difficult than breaking one.

I'm not fighting because I want to win, I'm fighting because I have to win.

When did fact checking and journalism go their separate ways?

Religion is dangerous because it allows human beings who don't have all the answers to think that they do.

AI is a nightmare to me. It's inhumane. You can't get more inhumane than artificial intelligence.

Do you not know that the largest trees, which have required years to grow, are cut down in one hour? It is foolish to look for their fruits and yet to be unprepared for their fall. Let it be your consolation, then, that God's enemies, however honorable and exalted they may have been, shall nevertheless fade away like the smoke.

Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you're a director. Everything after that you're just negotiating your budget and your fee.

I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally.

Every time you kiss me, it's like sunshine and whiskey.

In this world, wherever there is light - there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exists, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars, and hatred is born to protect love.

Justice comes from vengeance but justice only breeds more vengeance.

The moment people come to know love, they run the risk of carrying hate.