"It is unjust, and sometimes very untrue, though it is a common theory, to hold that it is sacrifices which make the beauty of a combination, and that the combination is prettier by the magnitude of the sacrifices."

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Source : Eugene Znosko-Borovsky (2013). “The Art of Chess Combination”, p.15, Courier Corporation

Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

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“Self carries grief as a pack mule carries the side bags, being careful between the trees to leave extra room.”
“When you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true.”
“Seeing with the eyes of Christ, I can give to others much more than their outward necessities; I can give them the look of love which they crave.”
“Love what you do and who you truly are. Be willing to die for it. If you are true to yourself, you can never go wrong”
“I could only relax when there was just one tiny white last spot left. I could see more clearly. I could grasp the shape of the picture again... The pictures are alive because of the white remnant, the almost concealment.”

Source : Arnulf Rainer, Rudolf Herman Fuchs, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Haags Gemeentemuseum (1989). “Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition”, Not Avail
“English Canada must clearly understand that, whatever is said or done, QuÃ©bec is, today and forever, a distinct society, that is free and able to assume [the control of] its destiny and its development.”
“I think if you've won one, quit while you're ahead. I loved doing it, though. If you get an opportunity that great, grab it, as it won't come along again. Until I read in the papers I did it to 'rescue my career'.”
“I feel completely safe in my house but all my friends are scared for me. And of course I can tell my parents panic a little. The best thing about living alone is being able to have my friends come over whenever.”

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