Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.

Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.

For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent's strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts.

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications.

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.

Capablanca was snatched too early from the chess world. With his death we have lost a great chess genius, the like of whom we will never see again.