In my opinion, the style of a player should not be formed under the influence of any single great master.

In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.

Despite the development of chess theory, there is much that remains secret and unexplored in chess.

The first chess book that I read was Dufresne's self-tutor, published with Lasker's Common Sense in Chess as an appendix.

The Ruy Lopez occupied a constant place in my opening repertoire. In it is reflected the classical interpretation of the problem of the centre.

I have frequently stated that I regard chess as an art form, where creativity prevails over other factors.

A considerable role in the forming of my style was played by an early attraction to study composition.

My fascination for studies proved highly beneficial, it assisted the development of my aesthetic understanding of chess, and improved my endgame play.

The quality of time you are able to concentrate and use to produce values is what determines your greatness.

One who is not afraid to die lives, and one who is afraid to live dies.

It's just a really cool deal to be a character in 'WWE 2K17.' Whether it's competing on Nitro or Halloween Havoc, to have me as an available character... it's a tribute.

Nature hasn't gone anywhere. It is all around us, all the planets, galaxies and so on. We are nothing in comparison.

In the beginning was the secret brain. The brain was celled and soldered in the thought

You know what I hate the most? People that imitate owls.

[the framers of the Constitution] intended our government should be a republic, which differs more widely from a democracy than a democracy from a despotism.

If we can't respect the way we earn it, money has no value. If we can't use it to make life better for our families and loved ones, money has no purpose.

In New York, no one really cares who the hell you are. It's strange to be in the public eye where people have a perception of who you are, when they have never even met you.

You can achieve what you believe you can. Trust and believe and have faith.