I think that for the highest ...

I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.
I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.
 Alexander Alekhine

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
You have to have the service mentality in the sense that you subjugate your own ego, and you subjugate a large part of your own life to really helping other people, being successful on their behalf.
 Herb Kelleher
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

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The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.
 Alexander Alekhine
I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.
 Alexander Alekhine
For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent's strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts.
 Alexander Alekhine
When asked, -How is that you pick better moves than your opponents?, I responded: I'm very glad you asked me that, because, as it happens, there is a very simple answer. I think up my own moves, and I make my opponent think up his
 Alexander Alekhine