Quote of the day
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
John Scarne
Born: March 4, 1903
Died: July 7, 1985 (aged 82)
Bio: John Scarne was an American magician and book author who was particularly adept at playing card manipulation. He became known as an expert on cards and other games, and authored a number of popular books on cards, gambling, and related topics.
Known for:
- Scarne on Card Tricks (1950)
- Scarne's Magic Tricks (1940)
- Scarne on Cards (1949)
- Scarne's new complete guide to gambling (1974)
- Scarne's Encyclopedia of Card Games (1973)