Its just you and your opponent at the board and you're trying to prove something

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

It is better to be unhappy with rejection of love than never love.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

After high school and a year of College I made a half-hearted attempt at professional skiing in Aspen, Colorado and then found myself back in Flint.

I felt confident at 24, but I am a better driver now.

Of course the system can be changed. Why would I bother spending 14 years of my life blogging if I didn't believe that?

I don't think comedy will ever die.

If the most important thing for your project is to put on a circus, then you have less chance of winning things.

When you think about it, what other playwrights are there besides O'Neill, Tennessee and me?