The real test of a bridge player isn’t in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he’s in.

It's not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents.

Since the average person's small supply of politeness must last him all his life, he can't afford to waste it on bridge partners.

The real test of a bridge player isn’t in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he’s in.

One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts.

Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won't have time to make them all yourself.