They asked me what year it was, what month it was, etc. I easily answered these stupid questions.

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

To live with hope is a happy state of being.

What a beautiful woman. She moved with grace, she was entirely feminine, and yet, she possessed incredible inner strength. She’s a survivor.

Falling in love is like falling from a high cliff into a warm silky sea, the falling is like flying and the landing is like a glimpse of the divine.

the soul mate doesn’t have tobe a romantic relationship.Sometimes in life, you meetpeople when you need them, and there is an immediateconnection.

I'm not the new kid on the block anymore. Writers always use the phrase "aging rocker," and I'm like, "What other option do I have?" You're either aging or you're dead.

From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.

Did you know— then?” asked Harry. “Did I know that I had just met the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time? No.

Life to me is an adventure and you've got to experience everything.

Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.

I played pretty well in my twenties, don't get me wrong! But my consistency is better [in my thirties], my momentum is better, my wins are quicker.