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When you accept a partner, you accept him as he is, not as you might wish him to be.

A trust in your partner's Bridge ability will overcome many obstacles in the way of drawing inferences.

If your partner objects to moving, do not advise him to change.

Do not begin by abusing your partner for the make; you practically say your hand is weak and the situation hopeless.

Your partner will play a better game if he does not fear your adverse criticism.

Do not tell your partner, after seeing all the cards, what he should have done; but think what you would have done in your partner's place.

The chronic complainant is a pessimistic partner and a peevish adversary.

One grain of encouragement is worth a pound of scolding in Bridge.

If you take advantage of your partner's breach of etiquette, you lay yourself open to adverse criticism.

The moment that you show subserviency you admit superiority.

Cards do not carry with them a license to be unfair or rude.

It is more important to inform your partner than to deceive your adversary.

Be generous with your praise of a well played hand.

Play the weak hands as interestedly as the strong.

Do not criticise at all; but—if you must—criticise fairly.

Never call attention to the score after the cards have been dealt.

No matter how cleverly the cards are managed, the player who underestimates the attention the state of the score demands will unnecessarily lose many a rubber.

The necessity for keeping the score constantly in mind grows upon all players as their experience in Bridge increases.

Know the requisite number of tricks to be taken, both to win and to save the game.

When you are a game behind, do not hesitate to gamble.

When you are a game to the good, make none but a conservative and sound declaration.

When the score is 18 to nothing against you on the first game, or when you are a game to the good, avoid a doubtful declaration which may enable the adversaries to win the game on your deal.

When the make is passed to you at a score of 24 all on the rubber game, declare your best suit.

When the game is saved, but cannot possibly be won, the seventh trick should be the objective point.

When you cannot reach game, never hazard the odd trick in an attempt to win two odd.

Many times the game can only be won or saved in case the cards lie in a certain position. Assume that the cards are favourably placed and play the hand accordingly.

When the game is seemingly lost, take the one chance of finding in your partner's hand the cards that will save it.

It is surprising how often a desperate expedient will overcome a desperate situation.

To force luck is to attempt to make it—a most idle task.

Human nature tempts mortals to lose more than they can win, sometimes more than they can afford.

Press good fortune while it lasts and do not linger when it refuses to smile.

If you win with invincible cards, your victory is cheap.

Do not ascribe to bad luck the result of bad play.