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In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.

I think a submarine is a very worthwhile weapon. I believe we can defend ourselves with submarines and all our troops back at home. This whole idea that we have to be in 130 countries and 900 bases... is an old-fashioned idea.

Chess is mental torture.

Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.

The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us.

Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.

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

Chess can be described as the movement of pieces eating one another.

Chess is life.