My opponents make good moves too. Sometimes I don't take these things into consideration

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

You will find the key to success under the alarm clock.

There is no real light but just small sparks of happiness we should photograph to contain. But if we stop to photograph, we can’t enjoy them, the flash overexposes them and they disappear.

After I won the Oscar, my salary doubled, my friends tripled, my children became more popular at school, my butcher made a pass at me, and my maid hit me up for a raise.

First they gerrymander us into one-party fiefs. Then they tell us they only care about the swing districts. Then they complain about voter apathy.

In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion; the more intelligent, the less sane.

I don't like doing stand-up, because I don't like standing up.

I am sure that Senator Clinton would make a good President. I have no doubt that Senator Clinton would make a good President.

The secret to success is written on the doors of this auditorium. One side says 'Push,' the other side says 'Pull.

Never yield to gloomy anticipation. Place your hope and confidence in God. He has no record of failure

A gentleman makes no noise; a lady is serene.