Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.

The tactician must know what to do whenever something needs doing; the strategist must know what to do when nothing needs doing

I never defeated a healthy opponent.

A Queen's sacrifice, even when fairly obvious, always rejoices the heart of the chess-lover.

Lasker thought that his rationalism rendered him immune from the surprises of chess theory.

Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.

No one ever won a game by resigning.