I think Russians today have a distorted picture of capitalism, liberal democracy and market economy.

I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.

A grandmaster needs to retain thousands of games in his head, for games are to him what the words of their mother tongue are to ordinary people, or notes or scores to musicians.

It was not about losing my mental power; it's about not feeling good about my contribution to the game.

Losing can persuade you to change what doesn't need to be changed, and winning can convince you everything is fine even if you are on the brink of disaster.

At the end of the day, it's all about money.

Excelling at chess has long been considered a symbol of more general intelligence. That is an incorrect assumption in my view, as pleasant as it might be.

Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.

When I was preparing for one term's work in the Botvinnik school I had to spend a lot of time on king and pawn endings. So when I came to a tricky position in my own games I knew the winning method.

Putin is like Al Capone.

I understand your problem. I'd like to help you out

Only you can choose the nature of what grows, or what doesn't, within you.

The American people will not tolerate a clean increase in the debt limit.

I'm very comfortable being married to an extremely strong, opinionated, and driven woman. But I also sit at the head of the table. I have both of those sides to me.

The reason why principles are so important is because principles make life predictable.

And with Aaron, I'd have to find a reason not to work with him.

Where you begin doesn't matter. Your willingness to start is what counts.

O pure of heart! Thou needest not ask of me what this strong music in the soul may be!

If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan 'neath slavery's heavy rod.

The formula for creative writing in high school or college is write what you know.