“I am usually more impressed with people who are artful in shuffling a deck, than those who can masterfully play chess.”
“I am still a victim of chess. It has all the beauty of art - and much more. It cannot be commercialized. Chess is much purer than art in its social position. (On giving up art to play chess)”
“I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people convinced they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make one small difference.”
“Someone is out there," I said. "Someone who has been manipulating the events. Playing puppet master, stirring the pot, stacking the deck - ""Mixing metaphors?" Thomas suggested.”
“I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines. Nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.”
“People who can change and change again are so much more reliable and happier than those who can’t”