I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

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...

A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player

Don’t always complain the way isn’t there. If you can’t find the way, create it.

gimme thousands of choices of joy and glory. gimme dreaming promises that lift up my intention.I won't take one of them at all cos I've chosen my own and it's you

The greatest gifts are those that say, “I know you”.

When the Wolf King carries the hammer, thus are the final days known. When the fox marries the raven, and the trumpets of battle are blown.

Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one.

The stronger I am in my personal life, the more energy I have to look outward, to address my society.

The president [Barack Obama] himself has said he thought part of his job was to remind the American people that being president and commander in chief is a serious responsibility.

[Logo] is an encapsulation of an emotion.

Believe me, there is no more powerful means to obtain God's grace than to employ the intercessions of the Holy Virgin.

When we were on the road, I found out that my greatest hits album went Gold. They freaked out. Things really came to a head when we started arguing about a Van Halen greatest hits package.