A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course

When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one.

Many have become chess masters - no one has become the master of chess.

Weak points or holes in the opponent's position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns

Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about!

White lost because he failed to remember the right continuation and had to think up the moves himself

All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned.