One of the objectives of opening play is to try to surprise your opponent.

The key to ultimate succcess is the determination to progress day by day.

Playing without a concurrent critical review of one's skills will simply get you nowhere.

In Chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth

Once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived... The amount of points that can be gained (and saved) by correct endgame play is enormous, yet often underestimated.

After a bad opening, there is hope for the middle game. After a bad middle game, there is hope for the endgame. But once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived

Only play into a variation in which your opponent is strong if you have your own personal novelty ready!

Your practical results will improve when you play what you know, like and have confidence in.

Unless a player has an 'understanding chess' rating of at least 2400, the amount of significant knowledge that he can impart on others is limited.

You must be able to handle a variety of move orders during the first 5-6 moves - otherwise you'll find yourself 'tricked' time and time again.

Even when the time control has been reached, there is one situation where you want to act as if it has not: when your position is absolutely lost.

Toutes les opinions ne se valent pas, et il ne faut pas confondre l'éloquence d'une parole avec la justesse d'une pensée.

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.

Corporations are social institutions. If they don't serve society, they have no business existing

If I didn't write my soul would dry up and die.

Thou mayest rule over sin.

Power tempts even the best of men to take liberties with the truth.

Learning to spot narcissists and deal with their destructive behavior can save you the world of hurt that awaits anyone who mistakes the near enemy for a friend.

It is very important for an actor or actress to look around at everything and everyone and never forget about real life.

I feel Jewish in the sense of culturally Jewish, I suppose the way Bernie Sanders feels Jewish, but not Jewish in a religious sense.

I do not care to die, but I pray to God I may never leave this field.