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Snake Quotes

Playful and mythic sayings about serpents.

This page collects quotes where snakes turn up in myth, old-fashioned remedies, and running jokes about keeping whiskey close just in case. Browse Funny quotes for more laughs.

Meditation isn't snake oil. For some people, meditation might be the most efficient way to reduce stress and cultivate mindfulness. But it isn't a panacea. If you don't meditate, there's no need to stress out about it.

Quotes by Adam Grant

One of the first auditions I had in New York was for a commercial where I had to go in and audition to be a snake charmer... It was either some bank commercial or something where they wanted a guy...

Quotes by Aasif Mandvi

I'm like Loki in Nordic mythology: one day I'll be a woman and the next day a snake.

Quotes by Yung Lean

I've eaten lion, leopard, crocodile, python. I don't recommend lion. It tastes exactly like when a tomcat comes into your house and sprays. Snake and crocodile are great - a cross between lobster and chicken.

Quotes by Wilbur Smith

Always Quotes

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

Quotes by W. C. Fields

I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

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

Quotes by W. C. Fields

Everybody has ways in which they've been lucky in life, and everybody also has ways in which they've definitely rolled snake eyes.

Quotes by Tana French

The irony is that the people we tend to vote for actually look down on voters and voting. That's just idiotic, right? That's like a snake eating its own tail! A wolf in a trap gnawing off its own head...

Quotes by Steven Weber

Fear Quotes

You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it'll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it's not even funny.

Quotes by Steve Irwin

I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to get in around venomous anything.

Quotes by Steve Irwin

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.

Quotes by Steve Irwin

One of my friends is Snake from Skid Row.

Quotes by Steve Brown

I grew up in Florida, started fishing with my dad going down to the Everglades and around the state, plus some offshore stuff for sails and wahoo - but I never really got the bug until my husband and I...

Quotes by Shannon Bream

Funny Quotes

Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake.

Quotes by Ruhollah Khomeini

If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes.

Quotes by Ross Perot

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

Quotes by Romulus Whitaker

My hike up the Snake Path at Masada was mystical. The fog rolled in, enveloping the entire mountain.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

The martial arts that I got into was because of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, because of all of the animal styles at the time. It was around about the time when Jackie was doing 'Drunken Master,' and, like, Snake...

Quotes by Ray Park

Go Quotes

I was even more of a fan of Jake The Snake than I was of my dad when I was a kid, and that's because of the snake. Jake used to have his snake, Damien, out in the locker room...

Quotes by Randy Orton

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the Snake quotes page?
This page mixes mythology, old-fashioned remedies, and dry humor, all built around encounters with snakes.
Is there a quote referencing mythology?
Yes, one quote compares a shapeshifting experience to a figure from Nordic mythology, alternating between forms including a snake.
Do any quotes joke about keeping remedies handy?
Several do. More than one quote jokes about always keeping a stimulant on hand in case a snake appears.
Is there an old folk remedy for snakebite mentioned?
Yes, one quote humorously recommends carrying whiskey for snakebite, along with a small snake for good measure.
Where can I find more lighthearted quotes?
See Funny quotes or Fear quotes for related pages.

From shapeshifting folklore to tongue-in-cheek survival tips, these sayings treat the snake as equal parts danger and punchline. See also Fear or Always quotes.