Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.

Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.

I used to be a heavy gambler. But now I just make mental bets. That's how I lost my mind.

I used to be a heavy gambler. But now I just make mental bets. That's how I lost my mind.

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the read more

If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

The urge to gamble is so universal and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil.

The urge to gamble is so universal and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil.

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to read more

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong -- but that's the way to bet it.

Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich -- something for nothing.

Gambling promises the poor what property performs for the rich -- something for nothing.

Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.

Gambling undermines the moral fiber of society.

It's like gambling somehow. You go out for a night of drinking and you don't know where your going to read more

It's like gambling somehow. You go out for a night of drinking and you don't know where your going to end up the next day. It could work out good or it could be disastrous. It's like the throw of the dice.

When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table.

When your opponent's sittin' there holdin' all the aces, there's only one thing to do: kick over the table.