Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non!

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.

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

The Sun is never alone as the light remains with him always. Even when he goes down sinking...sinking, the light drowns with him

It's 4:58 on Friday afternoon. Do you know where your margarita is?

I don't think that there's necessarily a side to drama that has to be completely bleak. You have to have a flicker of humor 'cause everyone has a flicker of humor, something they find funny in life.

...that's not why we broke up. I love it, I miss it, I hate to give it back to you, this complicated thing, it's why we stayed together

The silence sings. It is musical. I remember a night when it was audible. I heard the unspeakable.

I thought I would spend the rest of my life searching for little reminders of you.

It is not religion but revolution which is the opium of the people.

Memories are like stones, time and distance erode them like acid.

I'm always amazed at the American practice of allowing one party to a homosexual act to remain passive--it's so undemocratic. Sexmust be mutual.

Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.