Spoon River Anthology
Edgar Lee Masters
Dr. Siegfried Iseman << --- >> Lois Spears
"Ace" Shaw
I NEVER saw any difference
Between playing cards for money
And selling real estate,
Practicing law, banking, or anything else.
For everything is chance.
Nevertheless
Seest thou a man diligent in business?
He shall stand before Kings!
Source: Project Gutenberg