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.

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.

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

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.

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.

There are few things in life worse than a long-winded lawyer.

Everyday take one optimistic calculated risk to find out how far you can go.

When fans love something, they care for it, and that's the hugest success that you can have, as a storyteller.

I used to be a hairdresser.

It may be that Satan has little cause to fear most preaching. Yet past experiences sting him to rally all his infernal army to fight against God's people praying.

I've always said I'm a good horse but I'm still an underdog.

In the race for money some men may come first, but man comes last.

My agency in promoting the passage of the National Banking Act was the greatest mistake of my life. It has built up a monopoly which affects every interest in the country

Trust in God. Do your duty. Remember your prayers. Get faith in the Lord, and take hold and build up Zion. All will be right.

Music is a very big participant in everything I do, from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed.