Renaud Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 If he play, being young and unskilfulFor shekels of silver and goldTake his money, my friend, praising AllahThe kid was ordained to be sold.R Kipling, Maxims of Hafez (I think)I memorised (probably inaccurately) this in order that I never gamble for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 On this basis, I must be a wealthy man . . .[:D]''It is not every man that can afford to wear a shabby coat'' - Charles Caleb Colton - English sportsman and writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, pigs treat us as equals . . . Winston [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Everything will be alright in the end, and, if it is not alright, then it is not the end - The best exotic marigold hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 You cannot fashion a wit from two half-wits(Heard this recently on the BBC Radio 4 but I don't know what program was on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 While on honeymoon ''Don’t bother me. Focking busy. And visa-versa'' - Dorothy Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 The problem with using quotes found on the internet is that you're never sure if they're genuine or not - Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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