On the chessboard lies and hypocrisy do not last long. - Emanuel Lasker
Truth derives its strength not so much from itself as from the brilliant contrast it makes with what is only apparently true. This applies especially to Chess, where it is often found that the profoundest moves do not much startle the imagination. - Emanuel Lasker
No fantasy, however rich, no technique, however masterly, no penetration into the psychology of the opponent, however deep, can make a chess game a work of art, if these qualities do not lead to the main goal - the search for truth. - Vasily Smyslov
Unfortunately, many regard the critic as an enemy, instead of seeing him as a guide to the truth … - Wilhelm Steinitz