Playing cards designed by the American artist KyleStephenHudson. © KyleStephenHudson

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Ace of Spades – The Fishwives ©

“A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.” ~ Marie Louise de la Ramée

Ace of Clubs – Broken Blossoms ©

“Engaging in samsaric pleasures is to lick honey from the razor’s edge.” ~ Buddhist text.

Jack of Spades – Death’s Diplomat ©

“Alas how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the wise.” ~ Sophocles

Jack of Hearts – Lothario ©

“Pleasure is oft a visitant; but pain clings cruelly to us.” ~ John Keats

Jack of Clubs – Absinthe Drinker ©

“O for a life of sensations rather than of thoughts!” ~ John Keats

Jack of Diamonds – Red Narcissus ©

“Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

King of Clubs – The Freemason ©

“Morality is herd instinct in the individual” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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