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

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!

Acceptance means no complaining, and happiness means no complaining about the things over which you can do nothing.

Do you ever plan to grow up, Veltan?” he asked.“Not if I can avoid it, no.

Beware of advice—even this.

And Satan smiled, stretched out his hand, and said, "O War, of all the scourges of humanity, I crown you chief.

I refuse to charge for my karate classes, I refuse to charge for Q&A panels, and when people come to my table, if you have money, great, but if you don't, who cares?

Wonderful," Garan grumbled when he'd gone. "We'll grow a reputation for our kindness to lawbreakers.

I seemed to belong to three countries: I had an apartment in Paris, a house in Hollywood, and when I married British theater director Peter Hall, I moved to London.

The production process has a great way of bringing songs to light and that's a big part of it.

My life has been one long descent into respectability.

Unless you are fulfilling your spiritual mission (and this is my opinion totally), you anaesthetize yourself or you wound yourself.