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Chess Wit and Wisdom
There is something to be said for not allowing yourself to be derailed when you know that perfection already has eluded you. -- Unknown author, clipped from newspaper and taped to my desk.
There will be mess-ups; that's part of the game. -- Jesse Kraai, ChessLecture 2/19/2010
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