Study the best and highest things that are; but of yourself humble thoughts retain.

He continued to play professionally until 1964. To date he has won more world championships than any other player. When Joe met Fred in the world championship final of 1940 Joe won 37–36.

Joseph (Joe) Davis OBE (born 15 April 1901 in Whitwell Derbyshire England; died 10 July 1978 in Hampshire) was a British professional player of snooker and English billiards.