Damon Runyon
Damon Runyon
Alfred Damon Runyonwas an American newspaperman and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEssayist
Date of Birth4 October 1880
CountryUnited States of America
heart america roger
He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.
games boxing stories
In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock.
funny happiness success
The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.
bigoted law opposed
Much as he is opposed to law - breaking, he is not bigoted about it
order feet laughing
She has a laugh so hearty it knocks the whipped cream off an order of strawberry shortcake on a table fifty feet away.
men years giving
You can keep the things of bronze and stone and give me one man to remember me just once a year.
heart animal purpose
I'm inspired by love, by the moments that we commit to something with all our heart - be it a person, a project, an animal, anything really. It's undeniably inspiring, that acknowledgment of existence, that I love, that I care. That fills me with purpose.
life long-ago gambling
I came to the conclusion long ago that all life is six to five against.
money long trying
Always try to rub up against money, for if you rub up against money long enough, some of it may rub off on you.
father competition connections
he hardest obstacle for me has been to find a father. I am the product of three fathers, and my connection to each of them has left me wanting. Each have their own strengths and weaknesses, but I've always been in competition with them in some way.
baby clothes innovation
I once knew a chap who had a system of just hanging the baby on the clothes line to dry and he was greatly admired by his fellow citizens for having discovered a wonderful innovation on changing a diaper.
stupid tough life-is
Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid.
men dinner guests
A free-loader is a confirmed guest. He is the man who is always willing to come to dinner.
fashion growing-up fall
Growing up in that fashion is a breeding ground for insecurity and doubt; it also leaves you questioning motives. It took me a long time to see the world as I want it without constantly looking for approval. I still fall, but I'm better suited for survival.