322 Quotes About Chess

Muscular dystrophy ... was never seen until Duchenne described it in the 1850s. By 1860, after his original description, many hundreds of cases had been recognised and described, so much so that Charcot said: 'How is it that a disease so common, so widespread, and so recognisable at a glance - a disease which has doubtless always existed - how is it that it is recognised only now? Why did we need M. Duchenne to open our eyes?'

They'll be competing with companies like Computer Associates. This is the opening move in a larger chess game.

Like starting a non-profit, being a chess champion, or football champion. Something they had passion for and excelled at.

It's such a chess match. You can be leading the race one second, and you can be fifth the next second. I think it's just a matter of timing and getting yourself in the right place at the right time.

A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it

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

You have to have a niche, a place to play on the chess board. You needed to start running a year ago unless you're Preston.

When you're good at something, you should continue to do it. Too many players have stopped at a relatively young age ...

Football is a chess game. You always try to stay one move ahead.