I have nothing to do with politics. I came here [Yugoslavia] to play chess and nothing else.

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

If your sole focus is money, you may create a successful startup. But if it's impact, you can probably create history.

Earth stuff, Mars boy.

Don't take life too seriously! Learn to enjoy yourself and be grateful for all you have.

If slavery, as a national evil, is to be abolished, and it be just that it be done at the national expense, the amount of the expense is not a paramount consideration.

To love and to live well is wished of many, but incident to few.

The goal of Bethlehem College and Seminary cannot be expressed with man as the end point. Christ is the endpoint.

Knowing that anger makes me ugly, I smile instead. I return to myself and meditate on love.

With Epcot Center, the Disney corporation has accomplished something I didn't think possible in today's world. They have created a land of make-believe that's worse than regular life.

Fashion is nothing more than the temporary custom of rich and idle people who make it their principal business to study the external elegance of life.

It's a strange courage you give me ancient star: Shine alone in the sunrise toward which you lend no part!