Different cultures view gambling in different lights. Some believe very strongly in luck and this is where you will find women blowing on dice before they are thrown, people crossing fingers or gamblers closing their eyes while they throw the dice. Some cultures are very against gambling, but believe strongly in luck, while other discard luck altogether and believe only in the perseverance and determination of man in creating his good fortune. That being said, we have a compilation of proverbs from different cultures that shed some light on how they view gambling and luck. Here you will find some wisdom and understand of the nature of man and his connection to luck and gambling and it may even shed some light on the trends that we see in certain cultures when it comes to gambling. If nothing else, they can be amusing to read.
“In a bet there is a fool and a thief.” Proverbs
“Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse.” American Proverb
“Lucky at cards; unlucky in love.” American Proverb
“Unlucky in gambling; lucky in love.” Portuguese Proverb
“If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes and the quitting time.” Chinese Proverb
“At gambling, the deadly sin is to mistake bad play for bad luck.” American Proverb
“Eat your betting money, but don’t bet your eating money.” Horseracing Proverb
“Luck never gives; it only lends.” Swedish Proverb
“When ill luck falls asleep, let none wake her.” Italian Proverb
“At the gambling table, there are no fathers and sons.” Chinese Proverb
“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.” Roman Proverb
“Nine gamblers could not feed a single rooster.” Yugoslav Proverb
“A Smith & Wesson beats four Aces.” American Proverb
“It is better to trust in knowledge than in luck.” American Proverb
“Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.” Yiddish Proverb
“Luck sometimes visits a fool, but it never sits down with him.” German Proverb
“There is no lock on the purse of a gambler.” French Proverb
“No gulls, no luck.” French Proverb
“Every dog has his day in luck.” Japanese Proverb
“In gambling, winning money results in losing money.” Chinese Proverb
“Go and wake up your luck.” Persian Proverb
“When God throws the dice are loaded.” Greek Proverb
“Luck has a slender anchorage.” English Proverb
“No one is luckier than him who believes in his luck.” German Proverb
“Gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair.” French Proverb
“Know when to hold’em; know when to fold’em.” American Proverb
“Throw a lucky man in the sea and he will come up with a fish in his mouth.” Arab Proverb
“A little gambling is soothing and relaxing, but heavy gambling can affect your mental health.” Chinese Proverb
“There are two great pleasures in gambling: that of winning and that of losing.” French Proverb
“A good fortune may forebode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune.” Chinese Proverb
“There is no better gambling than not to gamble.” German Proverb