Compare with Tom Stoppard in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead: "Life is a gamble, at terrible odds — if it was a bet you wouldn't take it."
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I long ago come to the conclusion that all life is six to five against. (A Nice Price)
— Damon Runyon
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About Damon Runyon
Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) American author and journalist, famed for his vernacular portraits of the Broadway gambling scene.
About Damon Runyon
Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) American author and journalist, famed for his vernacular portraits of the Broadway gambling scene.
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