Quote by Denis Diderot
The world is the house of the strong. I shall not know until the e

The world is the house of the strong. I shall not know until the end what I have lost or won in this place, in this vast gambling den where I have spent more than sixty years, dicebox in hand, shaking the dice. – Denis Diderot

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When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible, which can make a mans name live for thousands of years. – Denis Diderot

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Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it. – Denis Diderot

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There are two great pleasures in gambling: that of winning and that of losing. – Proverb

Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse. – Proverb

Rule: Never perform card tricks for the people you play poker with. – Proverb

The best throw of the dice is to throw them away. – English Proverb

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Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military. – Barack Obama

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