Defense Held Penn

Famous quotes containing the words defense, held and/or penn:

“Of all my Russian books, The Defense contains and diffuses the greatest “warmth”Mwhich may seem odd seeing how supremely abstract chess is supposed to be.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)

“The scientific spirit is of more value than its products, and irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.”
—Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–95)

“Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.”
—William Penn (1644–1718)