Quotes from Bobby Fischer

The U.S. and Israel have been slaughtering the Palestinians, just slaughtering them, for years. Robbing them and slaughtering them.

I am boring. I am boring!

I don't want to look like a bum.

I felt that chess... is a science in the form of a game... I consider myself a scientist. I wanted to be treated like a scientist.

Chess is life.

If you don't win, it's not a great tragedy - the worst that happens is that you lose a game.

They're lying bastards. Jews were always lying bastards throughout their history. They're a filthy, dirty, disgusting, vile, criminal people.

I hope the Icelandic government grants me political asylum.

All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

Most people are sheep, and they need the support of others.

I read a book lately by Nietzsche and he says religion is just to dull the senses of the people. I agree.

As Olafsson showed me, White can win... It's hard to believe. I stayed up all night analysing, finally convicing myself, and, incidentally, learning a lot about Rook and Pawn endings in the process.

That's what Chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one

My sister bought me a set at a candy store and taught me the moves.

I want to see the U.S. wiped out. Death to the U.S.

I was never invited to the White House. They invited that Olympic Russian gymnast - that little Communist, Olga Korbut.

I hate ready-made suits, button-down collars, and sports shirts.

The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player

Chess demands total concentration

You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances

I don't believe in psychology.

It's little quirks like this that could make life difficult for a chess machine.