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 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 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

A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player

I reached up with my finger and traced the scar over my eyebrow, remembering when that was the greatest hurt I'd ever known.

The pain and shame felt are unknown to those with planned vacations. They know not of the tsunami that rescinded the homes, goals, and hopes of its victims—swallowed by the sea of greed.

Learn to say 'No' it will be of more use to you than to be able to read Latin.

We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people.

The idea that something is uncool because it’s old or foreign has left the collective consciousness.

I certainly think the free-market has failed.

There are no real guidelines or maps in Australia as to how to write a show, whereas in Hollywood it's where the TV industry is created and there's a lot of work that goes into development.

The appeal of writing a romance was that I'd never written one before the The Thorn and The Blossom.

The more we bestow the richer we become.

My weakness is sweets. I like bread pudding and cheesecake in particular.