Famous quotes containing the words luminous, marked and/or cards:
“A quibble is to Shakespeare what luminous vapours are to the traveller: he follows it at all adventures; it is sure to lead him out of his way and sure to engulf him in the mire.”
—Samuel Johnson (17091784)
“In every particular state of the world, those nations which are strongest tend to prevail over the others; and in certain marked peculiarities the strongest tend to be the best.”
—Walter Bagehot (18261877)
“But cards are war, in disguise of a sport.”
—Charles Lamb (17751834)