There is one quote from my native language, but it is obscene. So I'll try to write my quote: you can play poker perfectly, but 22 still has 20% against your pocket AA hand. I hope you understand what I mean.
I really like the quote "If you have at least one chip in the game, so you have every chance of winning the tournament," as I remember Dan Harrington said.
“I was tired, a little the worse for drink, jet lagged and light-headed – four out of four conditions in which one should certainly not play poker in Las Vegas.” -- Anthony Holden
“If you think cards are a game, then you are a loser. Money ... The measure of success ... Your points. " Stu Ungar is a 1980, 1981 and 1997 wsop champion.
Tournament play demands patience to survive and win. Winning at cash games demands a whole other level of thought and deception. You need to reach into your bag of tricks and run the occasional big bluff to be a consistent cash game winner.
“Everybody will eventually run worse than they thought was possible. The difference between a winner and a loser is, that the latter thinks they do not deserve it.” -- Irieguy