“This person sees not her own hand depositing the next dollar in a slot machine, but the hand of fate, or God. It’s her true conviction that there are forces at work for her to win a large jackpot— or… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“Since the beginning of time there have been people who see themselves as being above the law. To them the laws don’t apply. These people often hold positions in government and in the corporate world. Does a similar mentality exist… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“My casino experience is to someone else their experience with their employer, of how the company has elected to behave solely for greed, profits,… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“In whatever decisions you make in life, you have to run them through a series of logic tests to make sure that there aren’t… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“Move aside Ebola, smallpox, and AIDS; make room for narcolepsy. I would become shunned and avoided. Perhaps the people at the casino thought that… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“Self-preservation—this is your new focus. The only obligation of today is to preserve the breath of tomorrow. Then, once footing is regained, you can… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“Don’t allow past experiences to be forgotten. Hold them close.” — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“You’ve had many ordeals in the past. During these ordeals, life seemed unbearable. You may have collapsed from the exhaustion of hopelessness and curled… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“And to fight this beast of wrong is what I intend to do. To do otherwise is to sidestp this rabid injustice.” — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“... there is no magical formula to beat the casino. None. Save your money. Save yourself from the cons of an author and the… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“I've never felt that the American Dream was owed to me. I never felt that I was entitled to this Dream. This is why… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“Electricity, shelter, and a safe place to sleep . . . trump the need to preserve your credit score, or purchase a new gizmo.” — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“The truth is, living in any society is difficult. Those who become desperate with a fractured sense of security are much more prone to… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
“This person sees not her own hand depositing the next dollar in a slot machine, but the hand of fate, or God. It’s her… — John-Talmage Mathis Copy Share Image
