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

Giving up the center must not here be regarded as illogical. Was happiness no happiness because it endured for just a short time? One cannot always be happy.

How vain are our fears! I thought to myself. Sometimes we fear that which our opponent (or fate) had never even considered! After this, then, is it any longer worthwhile to rack one's brain to find new ghosts to fear? No, indeed: All hail optimism! - upon playing Hermanis Mattison after he overlooked an unusual knight manouevre.

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

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

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

Ridicule can do much, for instance embitter the existence of young talents.