[fruitarian108]

Dear MM,

The Saint of Shirdi said: Never harm a snake or a scorpion.
He will harm you only if ordered to do so by God. If so
ordered there is nothing you can do about it.

[trisham]

Dear f108,

Welcome to Free Republic.

[dighton]

The Saint of Shirdi said: Never harm a snake or a scorpion. He will harm you only if ordered to do so by God. If so ordered there is nothing you can do about it.

A Matter of Method

A Philosopher seeing a Fool beating his Donkey, said:

“Abstain, my son, abstain, I implore. Those who resort to violence shall suffer from violence.”

“That,” said the Fool, diligently belabouring the animal, “is what I’m trying to teach this beast - which has kicked me.”

— Ambrose Bierce, Fantastic Fables.

[MortMan]

One should not tempt God through his creation - by creating a situation where one's foot is unnecessarily near the mouth of the snake.

[humblegunner]

The Saint of Shirdi said: Never harm a snake or a scorpion.
He will harm you only if ordered to do so by God. If so ordered there is nothing you can do about it.

I guess you ain't never heard of boots, son.