First restrain, next blockade, lastly destroy.

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.

Strategically important points should be overprotected. If the pieces are so engaged, they get their regard in the fact that they will then find themselves well posted in every respect.

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.

First restrain, next blockade, lastly destroy.

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