Cogito ergo dim sum. (Therefore I think these are pork buns.) by Robert Byrne

Cogito ergo dim sum. (Therefore I think these are pork buns.)

Robert Byrne

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Prejudices save time. by Robert Byrne

Prejudices save time.

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One reason people get divorced is that they run out of gift ideas... by Robert Byrne

One reason people get divorced is that they run out of gift ideas.

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A promising young man should go into politics so that he can go on promising for the rest of his life.

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If the numbers keep mounting, newspapers will eventually have to admit that pool exists and give it some coverage.

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A game is great, in my view, only if it can be played happily by a sane person of at least average intelligence for several hours a day for fifty years. Both pool and billiards qualify.

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If you know a good player who is tempted by pool hustling, introduce him at once to a career guidance counselor, a psychotherapist, or a surgeon who does lobotomies.

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Petty thievery is a more profitable job than pool hustling, which it resembles, requires far less talent and training, and is equally devoid of promise.

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It's easy to make a cue last a lifetime. Don't boil it or freeze it in the trunk of a car. Don't lean it against a wall for years. If you lose a game to a complete idiot, hit the edge of the table in anger with something other than your cue.

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There is money to be made giving trick-shot shows at schools, clubs, tournaments, and even shopping centers. Pool shows on television almost always include a few fancy shots.

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To apply spin with security, you must learn to make a snug bridge with your forefinger looped over the cue. When you hit the cueball, follow straight through; don't let your cue rise in the air after impact.

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