Combination is a soul of chess.

Psychology is the most important factor in chess.

During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.

You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.

A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan.

Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.

Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy.

I study chess eight hours a day, on principle.

Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non!

People’s mind becomes their boss and torments them. So what would become of the one who believes he can be the boss [control] of the mind of others?

Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you'll get to where God wants you to be.

How sad now never to see men holding hands, while everywhere one looks they are holding guns.

I think if he [Donald Trump] goes to the super bowl, he thinks the guys in the huddle are talking about him.

Catherine! Get out of my way. I need to have a word with that thing." Since she usually called Bones "filthy animal", I assumed "thing" meant Ian.

Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union.

If you are sure that you are about to fail, then this strange and serene calmness can come over you or the most abject fear and panic and feeling of helplessness.

No nations are more warlike than those which profess Christianity.

My whole life, I've always had to be surrounded by creative things. I find it relaxing to be in touch with creations by other people.

How can one, who eats the flesh of others to swell his flesh, show compassion?