Inspirations
Have faith in yourself and go take that first step. If I could, so can you.
A good captain must be a fighter; confident but not arrogant, firm but not obstinate; able to take criticism without letting it unduly disturb him, for he is sure to get it — and unfairly, too.
I hated every minute of training, but I said, Don't quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.
Be loyal to those who are loyal to you. And respect everyone, even your enemies and competition.
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Everybody wants to win. The team knows how to win, and as I explained we would like to make a big step forward which means definitely looking at podiums, and why not a win too?
My job is play chess, the game that I love. I achieve what I can in chess. That is what I focus on. Basically, I am always focused on playing the game, and this is important to me.
One win, and you’re on top of the world. Lose in the first round of the next tournament: you’re back to reality.
I think our chances are not looking great today but the only way to fail for me is just not to try.
