Paul Morphy famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Help your pieces so they can help you
-- Paul Morphy

#Chess #Pieces #Helping
Checkers is for tramps
-- Paul Morphy

#Chess #Tramps #Checkers
Chess is eminently and emphatically the philospher's game.
-- Paul Morphy

#Games #Chess
I am more strongly confirmed than ever in the belief that the time devoted to chess is literally frittered away.
-- Paul Morphy

#Chess #Belief
The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life.
-- Paul Morphy

#Play #Gentleman #Chess
Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more serious avocations - should not absorb or engross the thoughts of those who worship at its shrine, but should be kept in the background, and restrained within its proper province. As a mere game, a relaxation from the severe pursuits of life, it is deserving of high commendation.
-- Paul Morphy

#Games #Relaxation #Shrines

Chess will always be the master of us all.
Chess is not only knowledge and logic
Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non!
During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk
Chess is a matter of vanity.
I wrote my first piano piece when I was in 4th grade.
No international court can ever substitute for a working national justice system. Or for a society at piece.
Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves.
I'm not saying all publishers have to be literary, but some interest in books would help.
A day spent helping no one but yourself is a day wasted.

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