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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.
In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win
In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win
Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.
Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.
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.
Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.
Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.
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.
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 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.
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.