The essence of mathematics lies entirely in its freedom.

Nowadays, when you’re not a grandmaster at 14, you can forget about it.

I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply.

People think it’s all about misery and desperation and death and all that shit which is not to be ignored, but what they forget is the pleasure of it. Otherwise we wouldn’t do it. After all, we’re not fucking stupid. At least, we’re not that fucking stupid.