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