All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned.

It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king.

When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one.

He who fears an isolated Queen's Pawn should give up Chess.

I already came upon the world as a extraordinary human being; to my parents' great horror, I was equipped with a clubfoot which, however, did not hamper my rapid progress.

First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game

Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy.

It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well

Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about!

When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad.

Weak points or holes in the opponent's position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns

Anger has strength, hate has might, but love has power.

Assumptions should never be the basis of any understanding.

Great ideas are not charitable.

The Conservative Party is a religion in that they are bound together by belief. Almost any organization has its religious aspects.

Clowns have no respect for pie.

You think, you don't just speak. The lines come off the thoughts.

I only envy as basic old sexual jealousy.

People still look at me as the champion and that's very important to me.

The responsibility of an architect is to create a sense of order, a sense of place, a sense of relationship.

The first step in realization is to always think of God. Then after some years you will realize that you are one with God.