Quotes from Edmar Mednis

Unless a player has an 'understanding chess' rating of at least 2400, the amount of significant knowledge that he can impart on others is limited.

The key to ultimate succcess is the determination to progress day by day.

Playing without a concurrent critical review of one's skills will simply get you nowhere.

In Chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth

Your practical results will improve when you play what you know, like and have confidence in.

You must be able to handle a variety of move orders during the first 5-6 moves - otherwise you'll find yourself 'tricked' time and time again.

Once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived... The amount of points that can be gained (and saved) by correct endgame play is enormous, yet often underestimated.

After a bad opening, there is hope for the middle game. After a bad middle game, there is hope for the endgame. But once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived

Even when the time control has been reached, there is one situation where you want to act as if it has not: when your position is absolutely lost.