"As with Steinitz, Fischer's genius has often been concealed by controversies away from the board. Like Lasker, Fischer has raised chess to new financial heights despite frequent retreats from serious play. And, like Capablanca, Fischer is recognized by millions of non-players and has won the game many new enthusiasts."

-- Andrew Soltis

#Player Quotes #Games Quotes #Chess Quotes

“Look to the Classics, History, to the Arts, for there is truth. Look away from the systems, the processes, the techniques.”
“He had heard that women often love plain ordinary men, but he did not believe it, because he judged by himself and he could only love beautiful mysterious exceptional women.”
“I think the bottom of the barrel is where the answers are.”
“Everybody is entitled to believe. Churches have exactly the same right to exist as a football club, a trade union or a political party. But if you and I set up the Church of the Fairies of the Garden, then I don't think we should automatically be meeting the queen, be entitled to seats in the House of Lords or get public money for our fairy schools.”
“We need to hear the sound of our voice for what we think and need.”
“It is a great piece of skill to know how to guide your luck even while waiting for it.”
“Self-pity is egotism undiluted, after allâ€”self-centeredness in its purest form.”
“Everything comes from your own heart. This is what one ancient called bringing out the family treasure.”

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