“Chess is a battle against mistakes.”
“A good player is always lucky.”
“The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters.”
“In chess, one cannot control everything.”
“I think sometimes in life, the biggest challenges end up being the best things that happen...”
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”
“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.”
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
“Mistakes are inevitable, but it's how we respond to them that defines our character.”
“I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.”
“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
“Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.”
“If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon.”
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.”
