I have frequently stated that I regard chess as an art form, where creativity prevails over other factors.

In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.

Despite the development of chess theory, there is much that remains secret and unexplored in chess.

In my opinion, the style of a player should not be formed under the influence of any single great master.

The first chess book that I read was Dufresne's self-tutor, published with Lasker's Common Sense in Chess as an appendix.

The Ruy Lopez occupied a constant place in my opening repertoire. In it is reflected the classical interpretation of the problem of the centre.

A considerable role in the forming of my style was played by an early attraction to study composition.

My fascination for studies proved highly beneficial, it assisted the development of my aesthetic understanding of chess, and improved my endgame play.

You don't think I'm going to deflower you under your father's roof, do you?

Creative collaboration is awesome.

I wasn't an only child, but I was the youngest, and no one else in my family played music.

Ninety percent of the cases of polio are in security-vulnerable areas.

Before Mozart, all ambition turns to despair.

Actually I was writing with people that didn't get records.

There's only one way kids will wear helmets, and that's if their parents are nagging them to. They will never wear helmets because some state passes a law requiring it.

It is because we underrate thought, because we do not see what a great element it is in religious life, that there is so little of practical and consistent religion among us.

It is as painful perhaps to be awakened from a vision as to be born.

Soccer was invented by man but perfected by women.