Agatha ChristieIf you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.
About This Quote
Not only is this quote true, it is also a great way to put it. If you do something stupid and get your head bitten off, you can’t blame the lion. He was just doing his job, and it wasn’t his fault that you were stupid enough to place your head in his mouth.
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