"My very first book was a games collection of Anatoly Karpov. On the whole I was attracted by positonal play with some tactics, and already then I was aiming for universality."

-- Vladimir Kramnik

#Book Quotes #Practice Quotes #Games Quotes

“After the first establishment of identity there comes the imperative need to lose this new-found sense of separateness and to belong to something larger and more powerful than the weak, lonely self. The sense of moral isolation is intolerable to us.”
“Thatâ€™s what existence means: draining oneâ€™s own self dry without the sense of thirst.”
“I am a fox", the fox said.”
“We are all puppets in the hands of fate and seldom see the strings...”

Source : Charles W. Chesnutt (2015). “The Marrow of Tradition”, p.222, Xist Publishing
“I have always been a martial artist by choice, an actor by profession, but above all, am actualising myself to be an artist of life.”
“Book tours are such a little tapas meal of where I could live.”
“When a player keeps a calm demeanor on the court, it's easier for his ability to shine. The best response to an opposing player's physical or psychological tactics is to keep cool and come right back at him with the force of your game, not your fists. Revenge is always sweeter if your team wins the game.”
“In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements.”

Source : Zedong Mao (1967). “The Thoughts of Chairman Mao Tsê-tung”

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