Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.

The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

If you count all your assets you always show a profit.

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it just in...

Over in Hollywood they almost made a great picture, but they caught it just in...

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

God help those who do not help themselves.

God help those who do not help themselves.

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is...

All anger is not sinful, because some degree of it, and on some occasions, is...

It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found.

It is not in life, but in art that self-fulfillment is to be found.

Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.

Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research.

Art is science made clear.

Art is science made clear.

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way...

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way...

I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it

I hate careless flattery, the kind that exhausts you in your efforts to believe it

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

If you steal from one author it's plagiarism; if you steal from many it's research.

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages....

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages....

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

A slave has but one master. An ambition man, has as many as there are...

A slave has but one master. An ambition man, has as many as there are...

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people...

Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people...