"Nobody ever is born a master. The road to that title goes through years of learning, struggle, joys and sorrows."

Paul Keres, grandmaster

The powers that be should not pride themselves upon their might and importance, because after the game is finished, when the chess-men are thrown into the bag, the King may find himself at the bottom, and Pawns - at the top."

Alisher Navoi, poet, thinker