I would rather die in America than live in England. I would rather lose a match in America than win one in England. I have come to the conclusion that I neither mean to die soon or to lose the match!

No great player blundered oftener than I done. I was champion of the world for twenty-eight years because I was twenty years ahead of my time. I played on certain principles, which neither Zukertort nor anyone else of his time understood. The players of today, such as Lasker, Tarrasch, Pillsbury, Schlechter and others have adopted my principles, and as is only natural, they have improved upon what I began, and that is the whole secret of the matter.

Capture of the adverse King is the ultimate but not the first object of the game

Chess is difficult, it demands work, serious reflection and zealous research.

Unfortunately, many regard the critic as an enemy, instead of seeing him as a guide to the truth.

Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of haviong an evil thought during the game.

Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack