Chess is neither a science nor an art. It is what human nature most delights in--a fight.
To find the right plan is just as hard as looking for its sound justification.
On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of a lie; the merciless fact, culminating in the checkmate, contradicts the hypocrite.
In Chess, as it is played by masters, chance is practically eliminated.
The attack is that process by means of which you remove obstructions.
Vanity should never tempt a player to engage in a combat at the risk of loss of health. It is bad enough to lose without the additional annoyance of paying doctors' bills.