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Oscar WildeOne should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Lawrence DurrellGamblers and lovers really play to lose.

—  Lawrence Durrell, 1912-1990, British writer

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Wilson MiznerGambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

—  Wilson Mizner, 1876-1913, American playwright

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NapoleonWar is a lottery in which nations ought to risk nothing but small amounts.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Ambrose BierceLottery: A tax on people who are bad at math.

—  Ambrose Bierce, 1842–1914, American writer

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Arthur SchopenhauerBecause people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win one another’s money. Idiots!

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Fyodor DostoyevskyIs it really not possible to touch the gaming table without being instantly infected by superstition?

—  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1821-1881, Russian writer

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Peter DruckerA decision without an alternative is a desperate gambler’s throw.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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George Bernard ShawThe roulette table pays nobody except him that keeps it. Nevertheless a passion for gaming is common, though a passion for keeping roulette tables is unknown.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Honoré de Balzac“I will succeed!” The word of the gambler, of the great captain, a fatalistic word which loses more men than it saves.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Bernard BaruchChance sometimes opens the door, but luck belongs to the good players.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

Robert Louis StevensonLife is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Jules VerneAn Englishman does not joke about such an important matter as a bet.

—  Jules Verne, 1826-1905, French writer

Funny Quotes

Henry YoungmanThe horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.

—  Henry Youngman, 1906-1998, American comedian

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Frank SinatraLas Vegas is the only place I know where money really talks – it says, “Goodbye.”

—  Frank Sinatra, 1915-1998, American singer

Movie Quotes

Breathless (1960)There's no need to lie. It's like poker. The truth is best. The others still think you're bluffing, so you win.

—  from the film Breathless (1960)

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No Country For Old Men (2007)What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?

—  from the film No Country For Old Men (2007)

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