Don't even mention losing to me. I can't stand to think of it

I could give any woman in the world a piece and a move; to Gaprindashvili even, a knight.

I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves

I would rather be free in my mind, and be locked up in a prison cell, than to be a coward and not be able to say what I want.

I don't like American girls. They're very conceited, you know. In Europe they're more pleasant.

Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind.

The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

Chess is a matter of delicate judgement, knowing when to punch and how to duck.

All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

America is totally under control of the Jews, you know. I mean, look what they're doing in Yugoslavia...

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

Your children will smash your understanding, knowledge and reality. You will be better off. Then they will leave. You'll miss them forever.

Love has no form, no color and is certainly not prejudice or judgmental.

The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Got that? -Coach Brevin

The quarterback is an extension of the coach and has a certain type of swagger mentality, on and off the field.

The more equally attractive two alternatives seem, the harder it can be to choose between them - no matter that, to the same degree, the choice can only matter less.

Every Hebrew should look upon his Faith as a temple extending over every land to prove the immutability of God and the unity of His purposes.

When I was at school, I was terrible at algebra and arithmetic, but I was always the best at English and literature. And acting, of course.

I don't watch a lot of featherweight fights yet some of those fights are the best fights ever.

They looked at one another in incomprehension, two minds driving opposite ways up a narrow street and waiting for the other man to reverse first.

Most people consider me an optimist because I laughingly state that I would take my last two dollars and buy a money belt.