Quotes from Bent Larsen

Lack of patience is probably the most common reason for losing a game, or drawing games that should have been won.

I don't care very much for miniatures. I don't try to beat my opponents quickly because if they are strong, I think I should respect them. It is too risky to play sharply to beat them in 20 moves.

The stomach is an essential part of the Chess master

The books say that it is not so serious to lose time in a closed position; I am lucky, since these comments have not harmed me too much.

A gambit never becomes sheer routine as long as you fear you may lose the king and pawn ending!