If Tal would learn to program himself properly, then it would become quite impossible to play against him.

If you are weak in the endgame, you must spend more time analysing studies; in your training games you must aim at transposing to endgames, which will help you to acquire the requisite experience.

Chess is the art which expresses the science of logic.

If Tal sacrifices a piece, take it. If Petrosian sacrifices a piece, don't take it.

Chess mastery essentially consists of analyzing Chess positions accurately

When my opponent's clock is going I discuss general considerations in an internal dialogue with myself. When my own clock is going I analyse conctrete variations.

Chess cannot be taught. Chess can only be learned.

In short, we can see Karpov as an exploiter of other people’s ideas. His ability to use these ideas is not at issue, but he himself is about as fertile as a woman who has been sterilized is.

Chess is the art of analysis.

Every great master will find it useful to have his own theory on the openings, which only he himself knows, a theory which is closely linked with plans for the middle game.

Chess is a part of culture and if a culture is declining then Chess too will decline

You may discover your purpose, but if you take it for granted, you will abuse yourself.

We bask in the scent of cinnamon beforeMom puts a scone her plate.'His name is Rich, ' she says.I select a scone too.'I like a man with an adjective for a name.

When you don't understand, you depend on reality. When you do understand, reality depends on you.

Evil is simple and empty. Evil has no mysterious depths. We stare into a dark hole and fill it with our fears, but it is only a hole.

Dont worry about people telling you to stop doing too much and that you will burn out. Burning out is mental, and if you are tough you can do anything.

Do as the beautiful woman: see to your figure and your petticoats. Though, of course, I am not speaking literally.

Some critics will write 'Maya Angelou is a natural writer' - which is right after being a natural heart surgeon.

The impossible talked of is less impossible from the moment words are laid to it.

And much more am I sorrier for my good knights' loss than for the loss of my fair queen; for queens I might have enough, but such a fellowship of good knights shall never be together in no company.

Shouldn't Democrats insist that Sen. Durbin step down as their whip, the number two man in their leadership?