• By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources

    Benjamin Franklin: By playing at Chess then, we may learn:     First: Foresight...    Second: Circumspection...    Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping  for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources