We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.
. . . a lively imagination can exercise itself most fully and creatively in conjuring up magnificent combinations.
Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player
Before the endgame, the Gods have placed the middle game
I have always had a slight feeling of pity for man who has no knowledge of chess.
One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat
White lost because he failed to remember the right continuation and had to think up the moves himself
Some men are born to good luck: all they do or try to do comes right—all that falls to them is so much gain—all their geese are swans—all their cards are trumps—toss them which way you will, they will always, like poor puss, alight upon their legs, and only move on so much the faster. The world may very likely not always think of them as they think of themselves, but what care they for the world? what can it know about the matter?
Love is how we feel toward those who show us that which is lovable about ourselves.
I don't speak about my pain. My pain is something that doesn't need to be purged. I want to prevent people from suffering. I don't speak about my suffering. Suffering is something personal and discreet. Also, I know it will never leave me. I don't want it to leave me. It would be a betrayal.
Obviously any group that has to have funding also needs to get attention to their issues.