A defeatist spirit must inevitably lead to disaster.

Haste, the great enemy.

A defeatist spirit must inevitably lead to disaster.

Haste is never more dangerous than when you feel that victory is in your grasp.

The King plays a most important part in the endgame, and gains in power and activity as the number of pieces on the board diminishes. Acting in eight different directions, he becomes, instead of the weakest piece, one of the most formidable units.

It is not a move, even the best move that you must seek, but a realizable plan

It would be idle, and presumptuous, to wish to imitate the achievements of a Morphy or an Alekhine; but their methods and their manner of expressing themselves are within the reach of all.