Ely Culbertson

“According to the laws of probabilities, the cards have no memory and no conscience.”

“The key to playing a good game of bridge is in the bidding.”

“The logical man is always self-critical, and the critical man is always a man of logic.”

“Power politics is the diplomatic name for the law of the jungle.”

“The art of finessing is not so much in knowing when to finesse as in knowing when not to finesse.”

“The biggest difference between a man and a woman is that a man's deafness is physical and a woman's is psychological.”

“The ideal partner is one who is deaf and dumb.”

“A good memory is needed after one has lied.”

“Every partner has a right to be unlucky.”

“Psychic bids have a place in the game, but like perfume, they should be used sparingly.”

“There is no such thing as a good loser. There is a good actor.”