If in a battle, I seize a bit of debatable land with a handful of soldiers, without having done anything to prevent an enemy bombardment of the position, would it ever occur to me to speak of a conquest of the terrain in question? Obviously not. Then why should I do so in chess?
Interpretation
This quote reflects on the nature of claiming victory without proper strategy or defense.
Aron Nimzowitsch uses the metaphor of a battle to illustrate a point in chess about the importance of not merely occupying a position without securing it against potential threats. The quote emphasizes that claiming victory in any competitive field requires more than superficial success; it necessitates strategic foresight and adequate preparation to maintain that success.
In practice
This quote can be used in a chess club meeting to discuss the importance of strategic planning.
As a Christian and a feminist, the most important message I can carry and fight for is the sacredness of each human life, and reproductive rights for all women are a crucial part of that. It is a moral necessity that we not be forced to bring children into the world for whom we cannot be responsible and adoring and present. We must not inflict life on children who will be resented; we must not inflict unwanted children on society.
I hope I never get so old I get religious.
Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.
All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.
You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.
Occasionally God rips aside the veil, and you begin to see this very fact: All things happen for you. All things. Everything is knit together.
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.