7 Quotes & Sayings By Damon Runyon

Damon Runyon was born in Mississippi, a son of a poor preacher. He was a talented baseball player, and a writer of short stories and poems for magazines for many years. He did not become famous until he moved to New York City, where he became editor of the New York Post. He had extraordinary success with this column, which became the most popular of its kind in the country Read more

Runyon is generally considered to be one of America's greatest short-story writers, with his stories reflecting his love for New York City and its people. His characters are colorful, memorable, and often very funny.

I long ago came to the conclusion that all life...
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I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is 6 to 5 against. Damon Runyon
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New York is the place where everyone will stop a championship fight to look at an usher giving a drunk the bum's rush. Damon Runyon
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I long ago came to the conclusion that all life is six to five against. Damon Runyon
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Much as he is opposed to lawbreaking he is not bigoted about it. Damon Runyon
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Damon Runyon. A day-coach boy in a parlor car seat. Damon Runyon
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Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you. Damon Runyon