Doctor Poison

Famous quotes containing the words doctor and/or poison:

    “And still we wear our uniforms, follow
    The cracked cry of the bugles, comb and brush
    Our pride and prejudice, doctor the sallow
    Initial ardor, wish to keep it fresh.
    Still we applaud the President’s voice and face.”
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)

    “The fruits eaten temperately need not make us ashamed of our appetites, nor interrupt the worthiest pursuits. But put an extra condiment into your dish, and it will poison you.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)