Intelligence and war are games, perhaps the only meaningful games

Intelligence and war are games, perhaps the only meaningful games left. If any player becomes too proficient, the game is threatened with termination. – William S. Burroughs

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Smith and Wesson or a Colt always beat four aces. – Proverb

Of all mechanics, of all servile handycrafts-men, a gamester is the vilest. But yet, as many of the quality are of the profession, he is admitted amongst the politest company. – John Gay

Gambling is the son of avarice and the father of despair. – Proverb

No human being is innocent, but there is a class of innocent human actions called Games. – W. H. Auden

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