"I have never in my life played the French Defence, which is the dullest of all openings"

-- Wilhelm Steinitz

#Chess Quotes #Opening Quotes #Defence Quotes

“Just as the self of the human being is the centerpoint of the plurality of manifestations of his life of soul, so is the ONE God, transcending the self, the centerpoint of the world.”
“I love to be with my son and my grandchildren, like normal people. I have no particular idea of what I represent to other people. It's very mysterious to me. I don't understand it.”
“I'm not really sure what people's preconceived notions are. I don't look at the gossip websites - it's unhealthy and I think it's a large part of what drives people in L.A. crazy.”
“I made myself into an envelope into which I could thrust my work deep, lick the flap, seal it from everybody.”
“I don't need a tank top to be a wife beater”
“I have always thought that being a good American is appreciating the world, not just your own country.”
“There is a lot of stuff I write that makes it seem like my intention is to make people think I'm speaking about myself entirely, and it is my intention to make people think that, but that doesn't necessarily mean that's what it is.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“n the world, those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum.”

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