I thought I was playing the world champion, not some 27-eyed monster who sees everything in all positions.

I think I can safely conclude that there is not a lot to be said for playing chess while on Valium.

Chess is most certainly not my life.

If you don't want to be stabbed in the back you should be aware of who is standing behind you.

Every tree bears fruit in its sacred season.

I have patterned myself after my father and God.

Art must not be intelligent; art is a jouisance, an enjoyment

There is none who cannot teach somebody something, and there is none so excellent but he is excelled.

I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind.

Everything I see and touch reminds me of him, and so everything I see and touch is perfect.

If you've got a nice fresh corpse, fetch him out!

But it also came at a significant cost for human rights, and today's restricted freedom of expression, self-censorship and stunted multiparty democracy.

I believe that when the going gets tough, you should just hit pause. Assimilate what is happening for 10 minutes. Your thoughts will be much clearer.

I can’t think. I can’t work or sleep. My body aches for you. I can make you want me again. Let me try.