I have just been going through some of my old “Use-Sometime” files and found a lot of quotes I have collected over the years. One problem is that I have not always been careful in recording who authored these words, especially those on Internet forums. But the ideas are so wise – or humorous – that I want to share them, and if you see your pearls, please acknowledge your ownership in the “Comments.” Although many of these quotes are applicable to general life situations, they are especially good for gamblers.
You know you’ve played a lot of video poker when your car odometer reaches 20,333 and you think: hold the 3’s.
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. —Gordon R. Dickson, American author
The winner’s edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner’s edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success. –Denis Waitley
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. –Stephen Hawking, British theoretical physicist and cosmologist
An apropos anagram (a word or phrase whose letters are
rearranged to spell something else): Slot Machines: Cash… Lost in’ em
Many things are lost for want of asking. —Old English Proverb (New translation – Just ask! —Jean Scott)
It takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to produce spectacular results.
The cheerful loser is a sort of winner. –William Howard Taft
And a personal favorite comment given to me: I think you’ve provided an amazing Steve Irwin-like service to those who want to wrestle the crocs of the casino world.
When I read that you would “hold the 3’s” if your odometer read 20333, I thought “Oh my God, Jean’s wrong. You gotta hold the 2, it’s wild!” Yep, I play Deuces Wild video poker.
Here’s one to add from my father:
Macho is Spanish for stupid.