I'm not as soft or as generous a person as I would be if the world hadn't changed me.

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

When it comes to books and friends, it is best to have only a few but all good ones.

The strength of your mind determines the quality of your life.

Stars grounded her. Their distance offered perspective when she couldn't see beyond her own pain

And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy your old men shall dream dreams your young men shall see visions.

Earl Nightingale has inspired more people toward success and fortune than any other motivational speaker on the planet.

I have yet to hear an instance where misfortune hit a man because he worked overtime. I know lots of instances where it hit men who did not.

I believe our Presidents work hard and it's the loneliest job in the world.

Martin Luther King was a victim of surveillance, and had great solidarity with victims of surveillance.

To hunger is to be alive and to hope.

The primary sign of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company