-Mikhail Tal

"There are two kinds of sacrifices; sound ones, and mine."

-Mikhail Tal

"If playing chess were a crime, I would be an outlaw."

-Mikhail Tal

"Chess is my world. Not a house, nor a castle where I can hide from life's troubles, but precisely a world; a world where I can express myself."

-Mikhail Tal

"Chess is a game by form, an art by content, and a science by its difficulty in gaining mastery in it. Chess can convey as much happiness as a good book or a work of music can. However, one must learn to play well and only then will one experience true delight."

-Tigran Petrosian

And in conclusion...