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There are many harsh lessons to be learned from the gambling experience, but the harshest one of all is the difference between having Fun and being Smart.
There are many harsh lessons to be learned from the gambling experience, but the harshest one of all is the difference between having Fun and being Smart.
Approximate author period: c. 1971 AD · modern
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- Hunter S. Thompson
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- Approximate author period: c. 1971 AD · modern
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