Quotes from Damon Runyon

A free-loader is a confirmed guest. He is the man who is always willing to come to dinner.

He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.

I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.

I came to the conclusion long ago that all life is six to five against.

Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid.

In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock.

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

You can become a winner only if you are willing to walk over the edge.

I once knew a chap who had a system of just hanging the baby on the clothes line to dry and he was greatly admired by his fellow citizens for having discovered a wonderful innovation on changing a diaper.

I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is six to five against.

Much as he is opposed to lawbreaking, he is not bigoted about it.

Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.

You can keep the things of bronze and stone and give me one man to remember me just once a year.

She has a laugh so hearty it knocks the whipped cream off an order of strawberry shortcake on a table fifty feet away.

The race may not always be to the swift nor the victory to the strong, but that's how you bet.

All life is 6 to 5 against.

I long ago come to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.

Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.

A freeloader is a confirmed guest. He is the man who is always willing to come to dinner.

One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to come up to you and show you a nice brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken, and this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the Jack of Spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not bet this man, for as sure as you are standing there, you are going to end up with an earful of cider.

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

The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's how the smart money bets.

I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.

A person who asks questions can get a reputation such as a person who wishes to find things out.