"For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent's strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts."

-- Alexander Alekhine

#Art Quotes #Games Quotes #Achievement Quotes

“There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is.”
“One victim lives in tragedy, another victim stops to stare, and still another walks on by pretending not to see”
“We're going to have a tax cut. Today's American family is overtaxed at all levels.”
“I love Hollywood films and when they're done right, they're great. At the same time, I think it's always hard to come on to something that preexists.”
“The agency that is so strict on the way Americans keep their books cannot even pass a financial audit.”
“I want to extend my gratitude and thankfulness to all those who care and love my family and myself, and our situation, especially the American people who show their care about the quality of justice as a universal value and I'm very grateful to all of you.”
“Serendipity is putting a quarter in the gumball machine and having three pieces come rattling out instead of one-all red.”
“A political theory seeks to find from history the limits of the politically possible”

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