Your body has to be in top condition. Your Chess deteriorates as your body does. You can't separate body from mind

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

Be of good courage.

If you think there’s a thing—anything—women didn’t do in the past, you’re wrong.

You would think as you get older your mind would fill up with what they call the spiritual side of things, but mine just seems to get more and more practical, trying to get something settled.

[We in Microsoft] are not the only software company but we are a great software company doing some unique work.

I've had, you know, my leg chopped off.

Some patients, though conscious that their condition is perilous, recover their health simply through their contentment with the goodness of the physician.

She wanted to feel safe. Untouchable in her home. The ultimate female fantasy.

We have a prime minister, I'm the foreign minister, I'm trying to get on with the job of doing Australia's foreign policy.

Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

I've done other things, but it always seems like my sci-fi projects have been what people respond to the most, because those fans are extraordinary, so passionate.