Basic, general sayings

@byedidia said
Castle early, castle often.

@Jayboman1579

A knight on e6 is like a bone in the throat...

The master plants a knight on e5, and mate follows as a matter of course.

@moonbus

Any plan in chess is better than no plan at all.

Chess is 99% tactics

@ogb said
@moonbus

Any plan in chess is better than no plan at all.

Always be aware of your opponent's Checks on your King.

Has anyone said something like, "When making opening moves, make ones that do more than one thing at a time?"