Staunton Quotes & Sayings

After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game — Howard Staunton

To me, it's really not about how I look - it's about who I can be. It is my job to bring the character to life and my duty to fit into the jigsaw in that story. — Imelda Staunton

To play with correctness and skill the ends of games, is an important but a very rare accomplishment, expect among the magnates of the game. — Howard Staunton

If, during the course of the game, it be discovered that any error or illegality has been committed in the moves of the pieces, the moves must be retraced, and the necessary correction made, without penalty. — Howard Staunton

I've always liked new writing. — Imelda Staunton

If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by momentarily resigning the game; or refuses to abide by the decision of the Umpire, the game must be scored against him. — Howard Staunton

A lot of me is very up, and you have to have light and shade. They are both important and you have to be able to balance them. You have to admit that sadness is part of you and that it enriches you. I use it in my work. — Imelda Staunton

Look at Judi Dench, who's brilliant in whatever bloody job she does. — Imelda Staunton

In Castling, the King must be moved first, or before the Rook is quitted. If the Rook be quitted before the King is touched, the opposing player may demand that the move of the Rook shall stand without the Castling being completed. — Howard Staunton

I start the day with either Radio 3 or Radio 4. I don't watch any daytime television at all. — Imelda Staunton

I am a character actress. Well, let's say, I am a leading character actress who does interesting, odd parts. — Imelda Staunton

Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you attract that. — Imelda Staunton

When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn. — Howard Staunton

The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us. — Howard Staunton

The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man. — Howard Staunton

For playing a man to a square to which it cannot be legally moved, the adversary, at his option, may require him to move the man legally, or to move the King. — Howard Staunton

Many persons have been confused and discouraged at the very outset of the study by the great variety and the delicate distinctions of the openings: and this has constituted a fault in many otherwise excellent manuals for the learner. — Howard Staunton

For touching an adversary's man, when it cannot be captured, the offender must move his King. — Howard Staunton

I adore Bette Davis and Vivien Leigh, but more because they were good actresses. That's what makes me interested in them, that they didn't present themselves as idols; they were just doing their jobs. — Imelda Staunton

I never wanted for anything. We went to Ireland for holidays every year. I was 14 when we first went to Italy. My mum was determined I was going to go to a good school. My mum was an absolute grafter. A real grafter. I got my work ethic from her. — Imelda Staunton

When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured. — Howard Staunton

The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces. — Howard Staunton

The penalty for exceeding the time limit is the forfeiture of the game. — Howard Staunton

Each player, it will be observed, has eight superior Pieces or officers, and eight minor ones which are called Pawns; and, for the purpose of distinction, the Pieces and Pawns of one party are of a different color from those of the other. — Howard Staunton

The Queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two Rooks and a Pawn, but towards the end of a game she is hardly so valuable as two Rooks. — Howard Staunton

We're in a world that celebrates things: success, beauty, money. And I reckon that's really about 4 per cent of the world. The rest of us are just getting on with it. — Imelda Staunton

The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces. — Howard Staunton

I've fallen over on stage a couple of times, but I've only ever bruised my ego. — Imelda Staunton

I thought of something my old coach at Staunton had often said: 'We win some, we lose some, and some get rained out; but we always suit up.' — Barry Goldwater

For everyday clothes, I love North Face and Rohan, and for smarter options, I like Whistles and Agnes b on Marylebone High Street. — Imelda Staunton

I don't think it's that I don't like Sondheim. It's that I find it really ... I don't know how to describe it. Doing it is the most extraordinary thing. Because it's like Shakespeare times 100 with singing. It's that satisfying - and that demanding. — Imelda Staunton

I worked in rep for six years, then I came to London and to the National Theatre. What's better than that? — Imelda Staunton

You read about poor people having Botox go wrong and you think: 'Well, what the bloody hell were you doing?' Why would you inject yourself with poison? And why are we spending so much time looking at ourselves? I just don't get it. — Imelda Staunton

In 2001 Steve Staunton became the record cap holder for which country? Brazil. — Anne Robinson

Unfortunately, at this moment in time, Robbie Keane can't hit a barn door for us. — Steve Staunton

Fortunately my career has never been about how I look, it's about how I can be. — Imelda Staunton

If you're at an award ceremony, you're against your mates. — Imelda Staunton

A lot of film stars are just playing themselves in different frocks. — Imelda Staunton

There are lots of wonderful actors doing animated films these days, but I prefer it when you can't recognise them - it means they've really become the character. — Imelda Staunton

I don't feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in the karma thing and just being good and true unto yourself. And I slightly believe that you can attract good and bad to you. — Imelda Staunton

Her death has had a huge effect on me. It felt like a big hole appeared on my left side - apparently your left side is your mother - which I thought could never be filled. Now I think what you have to do is fill it with yourself because your mother is part of you. I'm easing into that space, using it and being comforted by it. — Imelda Staunton

You can always tell about motels," Al advises. "You wanna lie low, pick one's gotta car with a flat parked at a unit"
"Why?" I ask.
"Car with a flat says cash, cheap, and close. — Ted Staunton

Agents and producers have to get you into a box to accommodate their limited imaginations. — Imelda Staunton

Drama school introduced me to a world I had no idea about. I wasn't brought up in a literary household at all. — Imelda Staunton

At the time of Woodstock, I was just 13, but I used to see these exotic hippy creatures and I did look on with envy. How could you not? In an ideal world, I would have loved to have been a hippy - but I might have been a bit strait-laced. It was my fantasy. — Imelda Staunton

I've always tried to fight against, 'Oh, who's that small funny actress? Let's get her.' — Imelda Staunton

The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner. — Howard Staunton

When the King is checked, or any valuable Piece in danger from the attack of an enemy, you are said to interpose a man when you play it between the attacked and attacking Piece. — Howard Staunton

I think the first 10 years of my daughter's life were my mother's happiest, because she could finally have carefree time with a kid. — Imelda Staunton

Having a child makes you strong and gives you chutzpah. It relaxed my attitude to the job; my center of focus shifted, which I think is very helpful, because even if you're not a very indulgent actor you spend a lot of time thinking about yourself. I don't think that is particularly healthy. — Imelda Staunton

You can only do your best. That's all you can do. And if it isn't good enough, it isn't good enough. — Imelda Staunton

Looking back, there is nothing wrong with that peace, love and equality that the hippies espoused. In many ways, we have regressed because they were into organic food, back to nature, make love not war, be good to all men, share and share alike - which is what many are talking about now. — Imelda Staunton

The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board. — Howard Staunton

We all must support the arts, as it is our culture. It makes us better people. It makes us happy; it gives us empathy and shows us how to live. It is so important. — Imelda Staunton

You can be very famous without being a great actress, and that's not good for me. — Imelda Staunton

Both my parents had heart problems: my mother had type 2 diabetes, and my father had a stroke. — Imelda Staunton

A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games. — Howard Staunton

I was brought up a Catholic, so I take no pleasure in guilt. — Imelda Staunton

You could say I'm a character actress. Or maybe a character actress who does peculiar, interesting lead roles. Does that make sense? — Imelda Staunton

Having marshalled the men in battle order, as shown in the first diagram, you will observe that each party has two ranks of men, on the first of which stand the superior Pieces, and on the next the eight Pawns. — Howard Staunton

Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in subjecting yourself to a discovered check. It is better when check is given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece than with one that does not. — Howard Staunton

A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two Rooks may be exchanged for three minor Pieces. — Howard Staunton

The one good thing is that I get a lot more good scripts coming through my letterbox. 'Vera Drake' raised my profile in one way, and then 'Harry Potter' in another. — Imelda Staunton

Children should always be brave and do something about bullying. It's not okay to stand by and let it happen. Bullies thrive off secrecy. Children should tell someone if they see someone being bullied. — Imelda Staunton

After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes — Howard Staunton

It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply. — Howard Staunton