
Chess is mental torture.
Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.
When you see a good move, look for a better one.
Chess is not for timid souls.
Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.
Chess is a cold bath for the mind.
Chess is life.

Chess is the struggle against error.
Chess is the gymnasium of the intellect.
Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.
Life is too short for chess.

Every chess master was once a beginner.