No pawn exchanges, no file-opening, no attack.

The main Objective of any operation in an open file is the eventual Occupation of the seventh or eighth Rank.

Do not always be thinking of attack! Moves that safeguard your position are often far more prudent.

The defensive power of a pinned piece is only imaginary

Many men, many styles; what is chess style but the intangible expression of the will to win.

Ridicule can do much, for instance embitter the existence of young talents; but one thing is not given to it, to put a stop permanently to the incursion of new and powerful ideas.

The passed Pawn is a criminal, who should be kept under lock and key. Mild measures, such as police surveillance, are not sufficient