Damon Runyon
Damon Runyon
Alfred Damon Runyonwas an American newspaperman and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEssayist
Date of Birth4 October 1880
CountryUnited States of America
yoga passion home
I cook all the time. It's a passion of mine. Mostly, I eat clean, unprocessed food, a lot of vegetables, and protein. I work out daily; at home, I row and do yoga and P90x. At the gym I work out with my friend and trainer Ben Dussault at the Anchored Social Club, focusing on balance and strength. Whenever I can get outside, I love stand-up paddle boarding, surfing, and cycling.
heart america roger
He [Will Rogers] was America's most complete human document. One-third humor. One-third humanitarian. One-third heart.
couple real recovery
I've failed so many times in my life that my recovery time has improved. I'm better at redirecting my attention. I've trained in Radical Aliveness and Core Energetics over the past couple of years and that has allowed me to see how much we project our failures onto others. It has taught me to accept myself. There is real power in owning your truth.
jobs focus trying
Failure is always present as an actor. I make my living by taking chances. If I'm not risking something, then I'm not doing my job, so I'm constantly failing. In fact, I'm trying to fail bigger. I try to focus on the positive, the moment, and try to realize where I'm at in an attempt to understand the failure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
power turkeys purpose
In my opinion turkey is the most over-rated critter for eating purposes in kingdom come but the most striking example we have of the power of propaganda.
running ocean love-is
If I have all the tears that are shed on Broadway by guys in love, I will have enough salt water to start an opposition ocean to the Atlantic and Pacific, with enough left over to run the Great Salt Lake out of business. But I wish to say I never shed any of these tears personally, because I am never in love, and furthermore, barring a bad break, I never expect to be in love, for the way I look at it love is strictly the old phedinkus, and I tell the little guy as much.
life long-ago gambling
I came to the conclusion long ago that all life is six to five against.
men years giving
You can keep the things of bronze and stone and give me one man to remember me just once a year.
stupid tough life-is
Life is tough, and it's really tough when you're stupid.