He played the king as if afraid someone else would play the ace.

—John Mason Brown

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John Mason Brown (July 3, 1900 – March 16, 1969) was an American drama critic and author.

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She knows what is the best purpose of education: not to be frightened by the best but to treat it as part of daily life.

—John Mason Brown

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Last night I stayed up late playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.

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The whole world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left—the King of England, the King of Spades, The King of Clubs, the King of Hearts, and the King of Diamonds.

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I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.

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