Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich -- something for nothing.

Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich -- something for nothing.

The urge to gamble is so universal and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil.

The urge to gamble is so universal and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil.

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to read more

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to bet it.

The best throw with the dice is to throw them away.

The best throw with the dice is to throw them away.

Horse sense is a good judgement which keeps horses from betting on people.

Horse sense is a good judgement which keeps horses from betting on people.

I used to be a heavy gambler. But now I just make mental bets. That's how I lost my mind.

I used to be a heavy gambler. But now I just make mental bets. That's how I lost my mind.

Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.

Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.

A man's gotta make at least one bet a day, else he could be walking around lucky and never know read more

A man's gotta make at least one bet a day, else he could be walking around lucky and never know it

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the read more

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.