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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

I always claim the mission workers came out too early to catch any sinners on this part of Broadway. At such an hour the sinners are still in bed resting up from their sinning of the night before, so they will be in good shape for more sinning a little later on.

Damon Runyon

A freeloader is a confirmed guest. He is the man who is always willing to come to dinner.

Damon Runyon

He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted.

Damon Runyon

He is without strict doubt a Hoorah Henry, and he is generally figured as nothing but a lob as far as doing anything useful in this world is concerned.

Damon Runyon

It may be that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong—but that's the way to bet.

Damon Runyon

I long ago come to the conclusion that all life is six to five against.

Damon Runyon

I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.

Damon Runyon

Damon Runyon

Damon Runyon

Born: October 4, 1880

Died: December 10, 1946 (aged 66)

Bio: Damon Runyon American author and journalist, famed for his vernacular portraits of the Broadway gambling scene.

Known for:

Guys and dolls (1931)
More Than Somewhat (1937)
The Damon Runyon Omnibus
The Tents of Trouble (1911)

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