There is no such thing as 'social gambling.' Either you are there to cut the other bloke's heart out and eat it -- or you're a sucker. If you don't like this choice -- don't gamble.

Luck is a tag given by the mediocre to account for the accomplishments of genius.

I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing.

There are things which cannot be taught in ten easy lessons, nor popularized for the masses; they take years of skull sweat.

God split himself into a myriad parts that he might have friends. This may not be true, but it sounds good, and is no sillier than any other theology.

Any government will work if authority and responsibility are equal and coordinate. This does not insure “good” government, it simply insures that it will work. But such governments are rare — most people want to run things, but want no part of the blame. This used to be called the “backseat driver” syndrome.

People who go broke in a big way never miss any meals. It is the poor jerk who is shy a half slug who must tighten his belt.