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Damon Runyon Quotes

1880–1946 United States

Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880 – December 10, 1946) American author and journalist, famed for his vernacular portraits of the Broadway gambling scene.

United States
Journalists
Short story writers

Random Damon Runyon quote

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He has— or had— 3000 Charvet neckties … which is more than Charvet has now.

Short takes (1946)

I long ago come to the conclusion that all life is six to five against. (A Nice Price)

Mathewson pitched against Cincinnati yesterday. Another way of putting it is that Cincinnati lost a game of baseball. The first statement means the same as the second.

Always try to rub against money, for if you rub against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you. (A Very Honorable Guy)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Damon Runyon (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.