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Someone asked me why women don't gamble as much as men do, and I gave the commonsensical reply that we read more
Someone asked me why women don't gamble as much as men do, and I gave the commonsensical reply that we don't have as much money. That was a true and incomplete answer. In fact, women's total instinct for gambling is satisfied by marriage.
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.
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.
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.
Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.
Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.
Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.
Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.
It's like gambling somehow. You go out for a night of drinking and you don't know where your going to read more
It's like gambling somehow. You go out for a night of drinking and you don't know where your going to end up the next day. It could work out good or it could be disastrous. It's like the throw of the dice.
No wife can endure a gambling husband, unless he is a steady winner.
No wife can endure a gambling husband, unless he is a steady winner.
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.