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Bite Quotes

Quick, instinctive lines about biting, nerves, and sudden reactions.

These quotes use bite in several ways, from a nervous fingernail habit to the literal bite of a disease-carrying mosquito. The sharper, more instinctive tone connects well with Reaction quotes on this site.

The way Zika spreads is primarily through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in places that don't have screens and air-conditioning.

Quotes by Tom Frieden

I bite the skin on the side of my fingernails.

Quotes by Sienna Miller

He bit his lip in a manner which immediately awakened my maternal sympathy, and I helped him bite it.

Quotes by S. J. Perelman

I used to beat up kids and bite kids and do stuff all the time.

Quotes by Russell Wilson

Emotion Quotes

My life is not a sound bite.

Quotes by Rachel Dolezal

Barking dogs occasionally bite, but laughing men hardly ever shoot.

Quotes by Konrad Lorenz

I bite my fingernails. That's probably not a good thing.

Quotes by JoJo

I was Chairman Mao's dog. What he said to bite, I bit.

Quotes by Jiang Qing

I still bite my nails.

Quotes by Jesse McCartney

Impulse Quotes

I have often had apparitions of hosts of serpents with heads at their tails, but not one was able to bite me; and many other visions.

Quotes by Jan Hus

Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through.

George Eliot

I'd bite off the Beatles, or anybody else. It's all one world, one planet and one groove. You're supposed to learn from each other, blend from each other, and it moves around like that.

Quotes by George Clinton

I've been known not to bite my tongue.

Quotes by Freddie Gibbs

People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

Pain Quotes

Success sometimes can really bite you in the shorts.

Quotes by Donny Osmond

I've never doubted that apartheid - because it was of itself fundamentally, intrinsically evil - was going to bite the dust eventually.

Quotes by Desmond Tutu

The danger with running for president is sooner or later some sound bite is going hit.

Quotes by Darrell Hammond

When eating an elephant take one bite at a time.

Quotes by Creighton Abrams

Don't let the same dog bite you twice.

Quotes by Chuck Berry

Reaction Quotes

I bite my nails.

Quotes by Bozoma Saint John

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Bite quotes page cover?
It brings together quotes using bite in different ways, from a mosquito's bite spreading disease to nervous habits like biting fingernails. The word connects physical sensation with instinct and reaction.
Why do people search for quotes about biting?
People often want vivid, physical language to describe sharp reactions, nervous habits, or sudden impulses. These quotes offer that concreteness rather than vague emotional description.
Does this page mention any health-related biting?
Yes, one quote explains how a disease like Zika spreads through the bite of a specific mosquito species. It grounds the topic in a real public health context.
Is nervous fingernail biting discussed here?
Yes, two quotes openly admit to biting fingernails and the skin around them as a nervous habit. Both treat it honestly as something the speaker knows isn't ideal.
How does this page relate to blind obedience?
One quote uses bite as a metaphor for following orders without question, connecting the topic to Reaction quotes about instinctive responses. It shows how a simple word can carry a heavier meaning.

One quote turns bite into a metaphor for blind obedience, following orders without question. For more on sudden urges behind these moments, see Impulse quotes as well.