Once-dominant games like straight pool and three-cushion billiards have lost ground to eight-ball - the game of choice for millions of tavern league players - and nine-ball, the preeminent tournament game.

Robert Byrne

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There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start a... by Robert Byrne

There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on.

To err is human, to purr is feline. by Robert Byrne

To err is human, to purr is feline.

Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagin... by Robert Byrne

Until you walk a mile in another man's moccasins you can't imagine the smell.

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. by Robert Byrne

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.

Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expen... by Robert Byrne

Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life.

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.)

Partying is such sweet sorrow. by Robert Byrne

Partying is such sweet sorrow.

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike... by Robert Byrne

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.

Doing a thing well is often a waste of time. by Robert Byrne

Doing a thing well is often a waste of time.

Everything is in a state of flux, including the status quo. by Robert Byrne

Everything is in a state of flux, including the status quo.

Getting caught is the mother of invention. by Robert Byrne

Getting caught is the mother of invention.

In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary... by Robert Byrne

In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.

Love will find a lay. by Robert Byrne

Love will find a lay.

Nobody ever committed suicide while reading a good book, but many... by Robert Byrne

Nobody ever committed suicide while reading a good book, but many have while trying to write one.

Winter is nature's way of saying, 'Up yours.' by Robert Byrne

Winter is nature's way of saying, 'Up yours.'

saying nature winter way

Anybody who believes that the way to a man's heart is through his... by Robert Byrne

Anybody who believes that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach flunked geography.

man geography heart way

Byrne's Law: In any electrical circuit, appliances and wiring wil... by Robert Byrne

Byrne's Law: In any electrical circuit, appliances and wiring will burn out to protect fuses.

burn will electrical law

No one ever committed suicide while reading a good book, but many have tried while trying to write one.

good reading suicide book

Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who already left. by Robert Byrne

Memorial Service: Farewell party for someone who already left.

someone service left party

To err is human, to purr feline. by Robert Byrne

To err is human, to purr feline.

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