"Gambling is a most foolish and imprudent pursuit."
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"Gambling is a most foolish and imprudent pursuit."
"While we shall never weary in the defense of freedom, neither shall we ever abandon the pursuit of peace."
"Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence?" "Yes, sir, it has." "Then why do you do it?" "To assuage my fears of sexual impotence."