Losing is like smoking. It's habit forming.

Ain't only three things to gambling: knowing the 60-40 end of the proposition, money management, and knowing yourself.

I'll play any man from any land any game he can name for any amount he can count…Provided I like it!

Losing is like smoking. It's habit forming”; “Fear is the basis of all mankind. In cards, you psyche 'em out, you shark 'em, you put the fear of God in 'em

Life isn’t about what you get, it’s about what you DO with what you get.

If love is the greatest gift of all-and I believe it is- then the greatest privilege of all is to be able to love someone.

But, strictly speaking, this mythology was no essential part of ancient religion, for it had no sacred sanction and no binding force on the worshippers.

War is unnatural, it causes people to act unnaturally.

Be natural and use your head.

Isolation and loneliness create the conditions for rapid aging. The key is to stay connected and open to new relationships throughout your life.

Now that I'm 60, every morning I look in the mirror and say, "I don't know who you are, stranger, but I'm gonna shave you anyway".

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.

Escape plan #5: Open an alpaca ranch in Texas, one that requires all blond-haired, brown-eyed, brainy girls to wear sexy cowgirl outfits.

Most parents are accustomed to dealing with problems in the heat of the moment.