"The main Objective of any operation in an open file is the eventual Occupation of the seventh or eighth Rank."

-- Aron Nimzowitsch

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“Spirit, Patience, Gentleness, All that can adorn and bless Art thou let deeds, not words, express Thine exceeding loveliness.”
“I love Vermont because of her hills and valleys, her scenery and invigorating climate, but most of all because of her indomitable people. They are a race of pioneers who have almost beggared themselves to serve others. If the spirit of liberty should vanish in other parts of the Union, and support of our institutions should languish, it could all be replenished from the generous store held by the people of this brave little state of Vermont.”
“We have fewer friends than we imagine, but more than we know.”
“California is going to be quite good for the Democrats. But the rest of the country is a draw.”
“Kenya, being a third world country, from a young age your eyes are open to the real world. I'd like to think growing up there taught me to stand on my own two feet, make my own decisions about what I wanted to be.”
“For some reason, people value being scared less than they value laughing.”
“Mr. Marx does not believe in God, but he believes deeply in himself. His heart is filled not with love but with rancor. He has very little benevolence toward men and becomes... furious and... spiteful... when anyone dares question the omniscience of the divinity whom he adores, that is to say, Mr. Marx himself.”
“Well Xabi is entitled to his opinion our team would never criticise another but we will look to exploit his lack of pace!”

Source : Twitter post from Mar 27, 2015

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