Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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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...

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...

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave.

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever...

I've had ample contact with lawyers, and I'm convinced that the only fortune they ever...

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner...

Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner...

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...

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...

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

Life's a tough proposition, and the first hundred years are the hardest.

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 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

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

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.

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....

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.

I know of no sentence that can induce such immediate and brazen lying as the...

I know of no sentence that can induce such immediate and brazen lying as the...

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

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

You sparkle with larceny.

You sparkle with larceny.

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.

There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.

There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.