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Damon Runyon
American
Journalist
About the author
I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
#Life
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.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
#Baby
#Clothes
#Innovation
The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
#Race
#Battle
The race may not always be to the swift nor the victory to the strong, but that's how you bet.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
#May
#Race
#Victory
You can become a winner only if you are willing to walk over the edge.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
You can keep the things of bronze and stone and give me one man to remember me just once a year.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
#Man
Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.
Damon Runyon,
American
Journalist
#May
#Money