The winner is the one who makes the next-to-last mistake.
Any opening is good enough, if its reputation is bad enough.
Drawn games are sometimes more scintillating than any conclusive contest.
In chess, there is only one mistake: over-estimation of your opponent. All else is either bad luck or weakness.
It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.
Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.