Quotations about Gambling
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Gambling
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about gambling. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"Nine gamblers could not feed a single rooster." Yugoslav Proverb
"My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stop dying." Rodney Dangerfield (American comedian, 1921-2004)
"Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math." Anon
There is a very easy way to return from a casino with a small fortune: go there with *a large one.*a shot gun.*your mother.* Attributed to one "Jack Yelton"
"The best throw of the dice is to throw them away." English Proverb
"In most betting shops, you will see three windows marked Bet Here, but only one with Pay Out." Jeffrey Bernard (English journalist, 1932-97)
"Eat your betting money, but don't bet your eating money." Anon
"The only sure thing about luck is that it will change." Wilson Mizner (American dramatist, 1876-1933)
"A gambler never makes the same mistake twice. It's usually three or more times." Terry Murphy (English footballer, 1940-)
"The urge to gamble is so universal and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil." Heywood Hale Broun (American author, 1918-2001)
"A man's gotta make at least one bet a day, else he could be walking around lucky and never know it." Jimmy Jones (British comedian, 1938-)
Las Vegas is the only place I know where money really talks. It says: *'Goodbye.'*'Hello.'*'Run away!'*Frank Sinatra (singer and actor, 1915-1998)
"Nobody is always a winner, and anybody who say he is, is either a liar or doesn't play poker." Alfred Alvarez (English poet, 1929-2019)
"You cannot beat a roulette table unless you steal money from it." Albert Einstein (German-born theoretical physicist, 1879-1955)
"The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling." Ambrose Bierce (c. 1914 American writer, 1842-)
"A dollar won is twice as sweet as a dollar earned." Paul Newman (American actor, 1925-2008)
"The less you bet, the more you lose when you win." Bob Nastanovich (American musician , 1967-)
"Gambling has brought our family together. We had to move to a smaller house." Tommy Cooper (British comedian, 1921-84)
"Poker is a hard way to make an easy living." Doyle Brunson (American poker player, 1933-)
"I like to play blackjack. I'm not addicted to gambling. I'm addicted to sitting in a semi-circle." Mitch Hedberg (American comedian, 1968-2005)
"Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train." Paul Dickson (American writer, 1939-)
"Never give a sucker an even break." W. C. Fields (American humorist, 1880-1946)
"Horse sense is a good judgement which keeps horses from betting on people." W. C. Fields (American humorist, 1880-1946)
"There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it and when he can."
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Gambling
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to gambling. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Casino Capers: Hilarious Gambling Mishaps
- Share amusing stories of gambling mishaps and funny moments in casinos, highlighting the unexpected and often humorous side of taking risks.
- Lucky Streaks: The Funniest Wins and Losses
- Highlight some of the funniest and most unusual gambling wins and losses, showcasing the quirks and surprises of games of chance.
- Poker Faces: Laugh-Out-Loud Moments at the Table
- Explore humorous anecdotes from poker games, emphasizing the funny interactions, unexpected bluffs, and memorable moments that occur around the table.
Serious Themes:
- The Psychology of Gambling: Understanding the Attraction
- Discuss the psychological factors that draw people to gambling, including the thrill of risk-taking, the allure of potential rewards, and the impact of addictive behaviors.
- Economic Impact: The Role of Gambling in the Economy
- Address the economic impact of gambling, exploring how casinos, lotteries, and online betting contribute to local and national economies while also considering the costs associated with problem gambling.
- Responsible Gambling: Strategies for Safe Play
- Explore strategies for promoting responsible gambling, emphasizing the importance of setting limits, understanding odds, and seeking help for gambling addiction.
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