"Just as the pianist practices the most complicated pieces to improve the technique of his fingers, so too a grandmaster must keep his vision in trim by daily analysis of positions with sharp possibilities, and this applies whether he prefers such positions in his play or not."

-- Alexander Kotov

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“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
“Whether you like the label 'Anthropocene' or not, whether you find the prospect of what it signifies inevitable or appalling (or both), the time has come to address its implications, as these thoughtful, battle-tested authors attempt to do. The time has long since come.”
“Lot of people wondering if John Kerry supports gay marriages. Here's a hint ... he gets $1,000 haircuts.”
“I think it's better to attempt something and fail than it is to not even attempt it, so I'm glad that I've been prepared to put myself on the line there.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“There is reason to believe that voluntary activity, more than highly developed intellect, distinguishes humans from the animals which stand closest to them.”
“There's something artistic about skating. A psychologist could tell you exactly why that is, but I think there's something much more expressive that gives you a lot of room for unique and individual expression. Whatever you're interested in can become something you kind of own in your group of skater friends.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“My dog does have his failings, of course. He's afraid of firecrackers and hides in the clothes closet whenever we run the vacuum cleaner, but, unlike me he's not afraid of what other people think of him or anxious about his public image.”

Source : Gary Kowalski (2007). “The Souls of Animals”, p.15, New World Library
“He comes back with the script, and it's racist like a 1940's Newspaper.”

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