“Preparation: allows you to prevent . . . the intensity of the ordeal.” — 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
