Damon Runyon Quotes

She has a laugh so hearty it knocks the whipped cream off an order of strawberry shortcake on a table fifty feet away.

The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.

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

Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid.

You can keep the things of bronze and stone and give me one man to remember me just once a year.

In my opinion turkey is the most over-rated critter for eating purposes in kingdom come but the most striking example we have of the power of propaganda.

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

In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock.

Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.

He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.

Damon Runyon. A day-coach boy in a parlor car seat.

A free-loader is a confirmed guest. He is the man who is always willing to come to dinner.

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

New York is the place where everyone will stop a championship fight to look at an usher giving a drunk the bum's rush.

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

Much as he is opposed to lawbreaking he is not bigoted about it.