Quotes about Uncontrolled Reactions

Chris Lilley

If you over-think, it affects things too much; I work instinctively, like painting in a way. Think too much, and you ruin everything.

Harry J. Anslinger

Here we have drug that is not like opium. Opium has all of the good of Dr. Jekyll and all the evil of Mr. Hyde. This drug is entirely the monster Hyde, the harmful effect of which cannot be measured. Some people will fly into a delirious rage, and they are temporarily irresponsible and may commit violent crimes. Other people will laugh uncontrollably. It is impossible to say what the effect will be on any individual. Those research men who have tried it have always been under control. They have always insisted upon that. … It is dangerous to the mind and body, and particularly dangerous to the criminal type, because it releases all of the inhibitions.

This testimony was so absurd that we look at it with humor today. But tragically, he was the highest narcotics officer in the government . He actually believed that marijuana was a more dangerous drug than opium without the medicinal benefit of opium.

Luis Suarez

On the field, sometimes passion overwhelms you, and you do things you regret afterward.

Lilith Saintcrow

You can't ever stop thinking something quick enough. Something that hurts always gets the knife in too fast for you to slam a lid on it and shove it away.