Snakebite Quotes

I was bitten by a viper; there were two marks on my hand.

ADDER, n. A species of snake. So called from its habit of adding funeral outlays to the other expenses of living.

You can’t talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes.

I can recall, as a young adult, running through the rain forest at the Forest Reserve, at times feeling a sense of fear when I felt I was in danger. In danger of confronting an ugly snake or a coral snake, which represented the greatest fear of someone in a rural area when you traverse the forest.

I've been bitten by a python. Not a very big one. I was being silly, saying: 'Oh, it's not poisonous...' Then, wallop! But you have fear around animals.

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

It was the summer of 1968 or so, and Dad and my little brother were out camping. While up in the mountains, my brother was bitten by a rattlesnake. As they raced back to the base, my dad sucked out the venom and used his hands as a tourniquet and probably save his life, for it was a serious bite, and he was just a little kid.

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.

A black snake can bite you just as bad as a white snake

I'd like to make it very clear that getting bitten by a venomous snake is dumb, clumsy and nothing to be proud of.

I really think I like poisonous snakes.

I'm fascinated by the whole concept of snake handling. When you read about the Pentecostal snake handlers, what strikes you the most is their commitment.