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Letter "D" » dice
«God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of the players, (ie everybody), to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time.»
Author: Neil Gaiman
(Children's author, Comics writer, Journalist, Novelist, Screenwriter)
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«All the evidence shows that God was actually quite a gambler, and the universe is a great casino, where dice are thrown, and roulette wheels spin on every occasion»
Author: Stephen Hawking
(Physicist)
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«Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out til too late that he's been playing with two queens all along.»
«Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputations on the line in support of an idea or enterprise.»
Author: Victoria Claflin Woodhull
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Entrepreneurs
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dice, enterprise, Entrepreneurs, On the Line, Reputations, risk taker, roll, taker, takers
«Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.»
Author: Victor Kiam
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Entrepreneurs
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answerable, dice, enterprise, Entrepreneurs, facet, facets, On the Line, risk taker, roll, taker, takers, venture, willingly
«God may not play dice but he enjoys a good round of Trivial Pursuit every now and again.»
Author: Federico Fellini
(Film Director)
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God
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dice, enjoys, now and again, trivial
«God's dice always have a lucky roll»
«(Appeal:) In law, is to put the dice into the box for another throw»
«Gambling with cards or dice or stocks is all one thing. It's getting money without giving an equivalent for it.»
«A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge: / He says but little, and that little said / Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. / His wit invites you by his looks to come, / But when you knock, it never is at home.»
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