Ridicule can do much, for instance embitter the existence of young talents; but one thing is not given to it, to put a stop permanently to the incursion of new and powerful ideas.

The passed Pawn is a criminal, who should be kept under lock and key. Mild measures, such as police surveillance, are not sufficient

The threat is stronger than the execution.

The beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the thought behind it.

First restrain, next blockade, lastly destroy.

Many men, many styles; what is chess style but the intangible expression of the will to win.

How can I lose to such an idiot?

In the middlegame, the king is merely an extra, but in the endgame, he is one of the star actors.

Do not always be thinking of attack! Moves that safeguard your position are often far more prudent.

The isolated Pawn casts gloom over the entire chessboard

Strategically important points should be overprotected. If the pieces are so engaged, they get their regard in the fact that they will then find themselves well posted in every respect.

Only a meditator is able to die consciously as life is an opportunity to prepare for death. Meditation is a death, a death of the ego.

I didn’t feel like I was stealing someone’s husband

Simple foods connect with your body's needs in complex ways.

It must be wonderful to be seventeen, and to know everything.

Every time I so much as blink you get an erection.

For me, every translation is a new book, with the translator inevitably broadening the meaning of the original book in any translation.

Even when there are times that we're not happy, happiness will creep in.

I see what's behind everything the director wants to do.

I thought that somehow your life would be much different when you're famous... and it's not. You just buy more stuff.

Lend your friend $20. If he doesn't pay you back then he's not your friend. Money well spent.