From my close contact with artists and chess players I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.

The essence of mathematics lies entirely in its freedom.

It is always better to sacrifice your opponent’s men.

I decry the current tendency to seek patents on algorithms. There are better ways to earn a living than to prevent other people from making use of one’s contributions to computer science.

Silence can be violent sort of like a slit wrist.