As for me, I am unfortunate enough not to posses a happy temperament like Najdorf, who views every happening in a rosy light and avoids any possibility of self-criticism. I am one of those unlucky skeptics who never overlook the dark side of even the happiest experience.

The winner is the one who makes the next-to-last mistake.

Whenever Black succeeds in assuming the initiative in maintaining it to a successful conclusion, the sporting spirit of the chess lover feels gratified, because it shows that the resources of the game are far from being exhausted.

A game is always won through a mistake.

No one ever won a game by resigning.

All Chess players should have a hobby

In chess, there is only one mistake: over-estimation of your opponent. All else is either bad luck or weakness.