I know people who have all the will in the world, but still can't play good Chess

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

Let us move into the New Year with a great sense of the thrill of living.

Nobody's perfect. We're all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.

Soft flesh is eaten by hard teeth.

Maybe...you'll fall in love with me all over again." "Hell," I said, "I love you enough now. What do you want to do? Ruin me?" "Yes. I want to ruin you." "Good," I said. "That's what I want too.

I'd stop in the middle of a gun fight and sing a song.

Wow, you're never allowed to sleep late again. You're crankier than a fat guy in stilettos.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

The first principle of modern cultures may be their connectedness. Culture is like wind and wind knows no boundary or center. Once there is a center, wind becomes a whirlwind.

I can never be on time for anything. I'm always 10 or 15 minutes late.

Nobody knows anything, but I, knowing nothing, am the smartest man in the world.