When I was young,
people called me a gambler.
As the scale of my operations increased
I became known as a speculator.
Now I am called a banker.
But I have been doing
the same thing all the time.
Sir Ernest Cassel
(1852-1921; German-born British merchant banker and capitalist)
people called me a gambler.
As the scale of my operations increased
I became known as a speculator.
Now I am called a banker.
But I have been doing
the same thing all the time.
Sir Ernest Cassel
(1852-1921; German-born British merchant banker and capitalist)
Image: Slavoljub Pantelic (Shutterstock)Whenever a man does
a thoroughly stupid thing,
it is always from the noblest motives.
Oscar Wilde
(1854-1900; Irish writer and poet)
a thoroughly stupid thing,
it is always from the noblest motives.
Oscar Wilde
(1854-1900; Irish writer and poet)
It is better
to have a permanent income
than to be fascinating.
Oscar Wilde
(1854-1900; Irish writer and poet)
to have a permanent income
than to be fascinating.
Oscar Wilde
(1854-1900; Irish writer and poet)
The 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 playwright
and co-founder of the London School of Economics)
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 playwright
and co-founder of the London School of Economics)
In gambling the many must lose
in order
that the few may win.
George Bernard Shaw
(1856-1950; Irish playwright
and co-founder of the London School of Economics)
in order
that the few may win.
George Bernard Shaw
(1856-1950; Irish playwright
and co-founder of the London School of Economics)
The only man who makes money
following the races
is the one
who does it with a broom and shovel.
Elbert Hubbard
(1856-1915; American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher)
following the races
is the one
who does it with a broom and shovel.
Elbert Hubbard
(1856-1915; American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher)
Luck, bad if not good,
will always be with us.
But it has a way of favoring the intelligent
and showing its back to the stupid.
John Dewey
(1859-1952; American psychologist and educational reformer)
will always be with us.
But it has a way of favoring the intelligent
and showing its back to the stupid.
John Dewey
(1859-1952; American psychologist and educational reformer)
The safest way
to double your money is
to fold it over once
and put it in your pocket.
Kin Hubbard
(1868-1930; American cartoonist, humorist, and journalist)
to double your money is
to fold it over once
and put it in your pocket.
Kin Hubbard
(1868-1930; American cartoonist, humorist, and journalist)
Gambling:
The sure way of getting nothing from something.
Wilson Mizner
(1876-1933; American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur)
The sure way of getting nothing from something.
Wilson Mizner
(1876-1933; American playwright, raconteur, and entrepreneur)
Remember this:
The house doesn’t beat the player.
It just gives him the opportunity
to beat himself.
Nicholas Dandolos, a.k.a. “Nick the Greek”
(1883-1966; Greek-born professional gambler and high roller)
The house doesn’t beat the player.
It just gives him the opportunity
to beat himself.
Nicholas Dandolos, a.k.a. “Nick the Greek”
(1883-1966; Greek-born professional gambler and high roller)
This is probably the best compilation of gambling quotes that I’ve seen, great job!
Great quotes, all of them are inspiring and real. People must really know when to quit. Thanks.