Maurice Baring — English Dramatist born on April 27, 1874, died on December 14, 1945

Maurice Baring was an English man of letters, known as a dramatist, poet, novelist, translator and essayist, and also as a travel writer and war correspondent. During World War I, Baring served in the Intelligence Corps and Royal Air Force... (wikipedia)

There is a vast difference between games and play. Play is played for fun, but games are deadly serious and you do not play them to enjoy yourself.
In Mozart and Salieri we see the contrast between the genius which does what it must and the talent which does what it can.
Memory is the greatest of artists, and effaces from your mind what is unnecessary.