To know oneself, one should assert oneself.
If you think you can do it, you can.
Well done is better than well said.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Never complain and never explain.
Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
The dog that trots about finds a bone.
Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
You never know what motivates you.
This whole fuss did not only damage Fischer's image, but that of the USA as well. The way the Americans treated one of their most popular citizens did not make a positive impression worldwide.