Bobby Fischer

Chess genius, eccentric recluse

Contemporary weird famous 118 sayings

Sayings by Bobby Fischer

I'm not afraid of anyone. I'm the best.

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I don't believe in compromises. I believe in winning.

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I'm a genius. I'm a prodigy. I'm the greatest.

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

They're all trying to cheat me.

1972 and later — Statement made frequently during the 1972 World Championship and later, referring to opponents and o…
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The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

Unknown, likely 1960s-1970s — Attributed to him in numerous sources.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I object to the presence of cameras. They distract me.

1972 — Statement during the 1972 World Chess Championship.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I'm not interested in defending my title. I'm interested in playing chess.

1972 — Statement after becoming World Champion.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

They're all just weaklings.

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts, referring to his opponents.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I want to be recognized as the greatest chess player of all time.

1960s-1970s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I'm not going to play under these conditions.

1972 — Frequent statement during the 1972 World Championship, making demands.
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The Jews are a world power, and they're doing everything they can to destroy me.

1999 — Radio interview with Pablo Mercado in the Philippines.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I'm not a paranoid person. I'm just a realist.

1970s-1990s — Reported in various biographical accounts, in response to accusations of paranoia.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I don't need a coach. I'm my own coach.

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I'm not interested in drawing games. I'm interested in winning.

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
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I'm not a normal person. I'm a chess player.

1960s-1970s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

I don't trust anyone.

1970s-1990s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
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I'm not crazy. I'm just ahead of my time.

1970s-1990s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent’s mind.

1969 — Explaining his aggressive chess style
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All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

1972 — Press conference
Strange & Unusual Confirmed

The United States is nothing but a British colony, and the president is a traitor.

2005 — Radio interview in Iceland
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