The Netflix series, The Queen’s Gambit, released at the end of October, has received rave reviews since its launch. Adapted from the novel of the same name published by Walter Tevis in 1983. It tells the story of Beth, a woman who loses her parents as a child and is sent to an orphanage where her talent for playing chess is discovered by her workmates. The story develops as the heroine grows and participates in various competitions. There are a lot of very inspirational life lessons and golden quotes from the day, so here’s a selection of 8 golden quotes to think about that I’m sure will resonate with you too.
- The strongest person is the person who isn’t scared to be alone.
- I’m here because you need me to be here. That’s what family does.
- It’s foolish to run the risk of going mad for vanity’s sake.
- .It takes a strong woman to stay by herself, in a world where people will settle for anything just to say they have something.
- Intuition can’t be found in books.
- Anger is a potent spice. A pinch wakes you up, too much dulls your senses.
- Men are gonna come along and wanna teach you things. It doesn’t make them any smarter. You just let them blow-by and you go on ahead and do just what the hell you feel like.
- Creativity and psychosis often go hand in hand. Or, for that matter, genius and madness.
These 8 golden quotes cover almost the entire episode, allowing you to watch the show and experience the main character’s life insights.
