In chess there is a world of intellectual values.

- Gerald Abrahams

Chess is a good mistress but a bad master.

- Gerald Abrahams

The idea comes before the logical argument.

- Gerald Abrahams

Good positions don't win games, good moves do

- Gerald Abrahams

The tactician knows what to do when there is something to do; whereas the strategian knows what to do when there is nothing to do

- Gerald Abrahams