Psychology is the most important factor in chess.

During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.

You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.

A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan.

Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.

Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy.

I study chess eight hours a day, on principle.

Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non!

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

Why do you want to be on The Real World?-Because I want everyone to witness my youthWhy?-Isn't it gorgeous?

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.

He (Mickey Mantle) should lead the league in everything. With his combination of speed and power he should win the triple batting crown every year. In fact, he should do anything he wants to do.

When I was in school I used to prank my teachers all the time. But I was really, really nice. I love to make people laugh. And even in those pranks, the teachers would laugh most of the time.

The Cabal mocks the natural order. For its minions, death is just a pause between duties.

The whole problem is spirituality-not finances. Spiritually strong = welfare strong.

The law of work seems unfair, but nothing can change it; the more enjoyment you get out of your work, the more money you will make.

January gray is here, like a sexton by her grave; February bears the bier, march with grief doth howl and rave, and April weeps -- but, O ye hours! Follow with May's fairest flowers.

All I see is people out there who are hungry for more.

I've got over so much. Mum wouldn't want anything to come into my life that would make me fragile again