Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

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God help those who do not help themselves.

God help those who do not help themselves.

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.

I'd rather know a square guy than own a square mile.

I'd rather know a square guy than own a square mile.

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.

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

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

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

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he...

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he...

The first hundred years are the hardest.

The first hundred years are the hardest.

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

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

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.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton.

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

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

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

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

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.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to...

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to...

When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism; but when you take it from...

When you take stuff from one writer it's plagiarism; but when you take it from...

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...

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes...

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes...

True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to...

True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of...

Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties, passing from one step of...