Damon Runyon
Damon Runyon
Alfred Damon Runyonwas an American newspaperman and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEssayist
Date of Birth4 October 1880
CountryUnited States of America
life long-ago gambling
I came to the conclusion long ago that all life is six to five against.
stupid tough life-is
Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid.
american-journalist came conclusion life
I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against.
american-journalist conclusion five life six
I long ago come to the conclusion that all life is six to five against.
bet cards cider days deck guy jack jump nice offer seal standing sure travel-and-tourism
One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to come up to you and show you a nice brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken, and this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the Jack of Spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not bet this man, for as sure as you are standing there, you are going to end up with an earful of cider.
bigoted law opposed
Much as he is opposed to law - breaking, he is not bigoted about it
heart america roger
He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.
success boys car
Damon Runyon. A day-coach boy in a parlor car seat.
men dinner guests
A free-loader is a confirmed guest. He is the man who is always willing to come to dinner.
horns
He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted.
couple real recovery
I've failed so many times in my life that my recovery time has improved. I'm better at redirecting my attention. I've trained in Radical Aliveness and Core Energetics over the past couple of years and that has allowed me to see how much we project our failures onto others. It has taught me to accept myself. There is real power in owning your truth.
heart animal purpose
I'm inspired by love, by the moments that we commit to something with all our heart - be it a person, a project, an animal, anything really. It's undeniably inspiring, that acknowledgment of existence, that I love, that I care. That fills me with purpose.
jobs focus trying
Failure is always present as an actor. I make my living by taking chances. If I'm not risking something, then I'm not doing my job, so I'm constantly failing. In fact, I'm trying to fail bigger. I try to focus on the positive, the moment, and try to realize where I'm at in an attempt to understand the failure.
fashion growing-up fall
Growing up in that fashion is a breeding ground for insecurity and doubt; it also leaves you questioning motives. It took me a long time to see the world as I want it without constantly looking for approval. I still fall, but I'm better suited for survival.