Pandolfini Firenze Quotes

I definitely miss the rush from wiping out an opponent. ~ Bruce Pandolfini

Spending all my remaining money on a ticket to Florence was rendered needlessly complicated by the fact that none of the ticket-sellers had ever heard of the place. At last their supervisor showed up and set them straight by informing them that the city they had always referred to as 'Firenze' was in reality called Florence. ~ Clive James

The two most important forms of intelligence are the ability to read other people and the ability to understand oneself. ~ Bruce Pandolfini

In setting up the pieces you might confuse the squares occupied by the queen and king. There's an easy way to avoid this confusion: queens always start on squares of their own color. ~ Bruce Pandolfini

I like to say that Bobby Fischer was the greatest player ever. But what made Fischer a genius was his ability to blend an American freshness and pragmatism with Russian ideas about strategy ~ Bruce Pandolfini

My story is one of many thousands, and the world will not suffer if it ends too soon. ~ Ezio Auditore Da Firenze

Do not fear the darkness, but welcome it's embrace. ~ Ezio Auditore Da Firenze

evil or change that are sometimes marked there. It may take ten years to be sure of what we are seeing.' Firenze pointed to the red star directly above Harry. ~ J.K. Rowling

Known as a negative player, Karpov sets up deep traps and creates moves that seem to allow his opponent possibilities - but that really don't. He takes no chances, and he gives his opponents nothing. He's a trench-warfare fighter who keeps the game moving just an inch at a time. ~ Bruce Pandolfini

I will journey to the black heart of a corrupt empire to root out my foes. But Rome wasn't built in a day and it won't be restored by a lone Assassin. I am Ezio Auditore Da Firenze. This is my Brotherhood. ~ Oliver Bowden

To see what they see, sit where they sit. ~ Bruce Pandolfini

Chess reflects the real world in miniature. Endeavor, struggle, success, and defeat - they are part of each game ever played. ~ Bruce Pandolfini

Fischer was a master of clarity and a king of artful positioning. His opponents would see where he was going but were powerless to stop him ~ Bruce Pandolfini

Firenze saved me, but he shouldn't have done so. ... Bane was furious ... he was talking about interfering with what the planets say is going to happen. ... They must show that Voldemort's coming back. ... Bane thinks Firenze should have let Voldemort kill me. ... I suppose that's written in the stars as well." "Will you stop saying the name!" Ron hissed. ~ J.K. Rowling

We don't really know how the game was invented, though there are suspicions. As soon as we discover the culprits, we'll let you know ~ Bruce Pandolfini