Runyon’s First Law
Damon Runyon
All life is 6 to 5 against.
Runyon’s Second Law
Damon Runyon
The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong - but that’s the way to bet.
Slim’s Rule
Thomas Austin Preston Jr.
Look around the table. If you don’t see a sucker, get up, because you’re the sucker.
Sweet P’s Rule
Sweet P
Nobody plays nobody for big stakes.
Algren’s Laws
Nelson Algren
Never eat at a place called Mom’s. Never play cards with a man named Doc. And never lie down with a woman who’s got more troubles than you.
Flip Wilson’s Law
Anon
You can’t expect to win the jackpot if you don’t put a few nickels in the machine.
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