Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward; they may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Topics: Chess Quotes

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

Retirement: When you quit working just before your heart does

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.

We always have time enough, if we will but use it aright.

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us...

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us...

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to...

The public wishes itself to be managed like a woman; one must say nothing to...

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability.

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

If a man or woman is born ten years sooner or later, their whole aspect...

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Which government is the best? The one that teaches us to govern ourselves.

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the...

It is a mistake for a taciturn, serious-minded woman to marry a jovial man, but...

It is a mistake for a taciturn, serious-minded woman to marry a jovial man, but...

Precaution is better than cure.

Precaution is better than cure.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

What is important in life is life, and not the result of life.

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Nothing is more revolting than the majority; for it consists of few vigorous predecessors, of...

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

Beauty is a primeval phenomenon, which itself never makes its appearance, but the reflection of...

To create something you must be something.

To create something you must be something.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...