Since the average person's small supply of politeness must last him all his life, he can't afford to waste it on bridge partners.

- Alfred Sheinwold

Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won't have time to make them all yourself.

- Alfred Sheinwold

It's not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents.

- Alfred Sheinwold

The real test of a bridge player isn’t in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he’s in.

- Alfred Sheinwold

One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts.

- Alfred Sheinwold