To get squares you have to give up squares.

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

Death is not a trip, but a destination.

Just listen. Just be. Just witness. Just care. You don't have to fix it.

The idea of having dreams that don't come true is really terrifying.

How little do they see what really is, who frame their hasty judgment upon that which seems.

The backpackers are back on the bandwagon like this was my comeback season back, back in the day

I have said it before but it bears repeating: Aid is not a gift. The United States provides foreign assistance because it serves OUR interests.

Again, conventional Catholicism does not much appeal to me.

A hundred things may come up to distract him and attempt to drive him away, but his picture is of paramount importance.

Your aspirations are your possibilities.

I love everything Minnesota.