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“Some people need a poke in the eye to show them the right direction, others simply need pointing in the right direction. It is a question of having the wisdom to know when to point and when to poke.”
― The Art of Fighting without Fighting: Techniques in Personal Threat Evasion by Geoff Thompson (25-Sep-1998) Paperback
― The Art of Fighting without Fighting: Techniques in Personal Threat Evasion by Geoff Thompson (25-Sep-1998) Paperback
“Why a problem appears to be difficult may be much more interesting than the solution itself.”
― The 5-Day Course in Thinking
― The 5-Day Course in Thinking
“That is why we love chess! We like the game for its boundless possibilities, for its bold flights of fancy, for the wide scope it offers for the seeking and inventive mind. That is why we call chess an art.”
― Think Like a Grandmaster
― Think Like a Grandmaster
“The idea that sincerity may substitute for reason is founded on an egocentric attitude towards belief: that what I believe is all about me, not about reality.”
― Bad Thoughts: A Guide to Clear Thinking
― Bad Thoughts: A Guide to Clear Thinking
“Practice has shown that only a few players have mastered the technique of analysis; even highly rated players are lacking in this respect.”
― Think Like a Grandmaster
― Think Like a Grandmaster
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