On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long

An advantage could consist not only in a single important advantage but also in a multitude of insignificant advantages.

... in itself the title of world champion does not give any significicant advantages, if it is not acknowledged by the entire chess world, and a champion who does not have the chess world behind him is, in my view, a laughing-stock.

By positional play a master tries to prove and exploit true values, whereas by combinations he seeks to refute false values ... A combination produces an unexpected re-assessment of values.

Chess is, above all, a fight.

I have known many chess players, but among them there has been only one genius - Capablanca!

He who has a slight disadvantage plays more attentively, inventively and more boldly than his antagonist who either takes it easy or aspires after too much. Thus a slight disadvantage is very frequently seen to convert into a good, solid advantage.