Gambling: A sure way to get nothing from something.
The gent who wakes up and finds himself a success hasn't been asleep.
Women can instantly see through each other, and it's surprising how little they observe that's pleasant.
The cuckoo who is on to himself is halfway out of the clock.
A slave has but one master. An ambition man, has as many as there are people who helped him get his fortune.
There's nothing so comfortable as a small bankroll. A big one is always in danger.