I hated myself, but I also loved myself in a hateful way.
The middlegame I repeat is chess itself, chess with all its possibilities, its attacks, defences, sacrifices, etc.
It is not a move, even the best move that you must seek, but a realizable plan
The King plays a most important part in the endgame, and gains in power and activity as the number of pieces on the board diminishes. Acting in eight different directions, he becomes, instead of the weakest piece, one of the most formidable units.
Haste is never more dangerous than when you feel that victory is in your grasp.
Inexperienced players have a fear of this piece, which seems to them enigmatic, mysterious, and astonishing in its power. We must admit that it has remarkable characteristics which compel respect and occasionally surprise the most wary players.
It would be idle, and presumptuous, to wish to imitate the achievements of a Morphy or an Alekhine; but their methods and their manner of expressing themselves are within the reach of all.
If there's ever a problem, I film it and it's no longer a problem. It's a film.
We can't afford to sacrifice another generation of American children to bureaucratic politics. We've got to get it done. The future, the health, the life - our nation depends on it and it's just foolish to think or act otherwise.
Someone who thinks death is the scariest thing doesn't know a thing about life.
Making things easy is hard.