#poison

Belladonna, n.: In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

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I think that testosterone is a rare poison. ↗

— Germaine Greer

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Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. The error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness. ↗

— Alveda King

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Many Chinese saw opium as a poison introduced by foreign enemies. ↗

— Robert Trout

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The coward's weapon, poison. ↗

— John Fletcher

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The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source. ↗

— Lucretia Mott

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Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it. ↗

— Joe Paterno

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Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. ↗

— Adam Smith

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The Empress doesn't get collared, or caged, or tortured. How artfully she beckons, how perfectly she punishes.... ↗

— Kresley Cole

#poison-princess #art

What we do with our free time is none of your business. Now, why don't you shuffle off to Parffet. I saw him heading toward the latrines. He'll need you to wipe his ass soon. It's the one skill you're most suited for." - Ari, pg. 188. ↗

— Maria V. Snyder

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