Why did we spend years and years on the silly discussion of whether chess is an art, a sport or a science? Why dit it take us so long to discover that it’s a way of life?

The beautiful thing about chess is that it teaches you the humility of defeat.

In Krylov subspace algorithms, the solution is just a sideproduct; the residuals are what’s important.

Als ik nu ook al Leterme serieus moet nemen, dan weet ik het niet meer.

Mathematical proofs, like diamonds, are hard as well as clear.