Portrait of Bobby Fischer

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.
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Inspirational Unverifiable

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

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom 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…
Wisdom Unverifiable

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

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

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

1972 — Statement during the 1972 World Chess Championship.
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1972 — Statement after becoming World Champion.
Wisdom Unverifiable

They're all just weaklings.

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

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

1960s-1970s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not going to play under these conditions.

1972 — Frequent statement during the 1972 World Championship, making demands.
Wisdom Unverifiable

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.
Life & Death 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.
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1960s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not a normal person. I'm a chess player.

1960s-1970s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom Unverifiable

I don't trust anyone.

1970s-1990s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom Unverifiable

I'm not crazy. I'm just ahead of my time.

1970s-1990s — Reported in various biographical accounts.
Wisdom Unverifiable

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

1969 — Explaining his aggressive chess style
War & Conflict Unverifiable

All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

1972 — Press conference
Wisdom Confirmed

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

2005 — Radio interview in Iceland
Political Unverifiable
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