People used to be funny about approaching me, but now they seem to think Im as sane as anyone whos done what Ive done in movies can be. – Philip Seymour Hoffman
If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner or by momentarily resigning the game or refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire, the game must be scored against him. – Howard Staunton
The machine has had a pernicious effect upon virtue, pity, and love, and young men used to machines which induce inertia, and fear, are near impotent. – Edward Dahlberg
