“Once-dominant games like straight pool and three-cushion billiards hav...” — Robert Byrne Quote

“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.”

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

“Partying is such sweet sorrow.”

“Drama is played at the pace of chess... or billiards... or poker. Engrossing? Sure. But comedy is played at the jubilant, high-octane speed of sports like basketball or hockey.”

“I love various sports, including basketball, tennis and billiards.”

“We're playing strip billiards.”