Paul Morphy Quotes

• The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life.

  Paul Morphy

  Play, Gentleman, Chess

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• Help your pieces so they can help you

  Paul Morphy

  Chess Pieces, Helping, Strategy

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• Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more serious avocations - should not absorb or engross the thoughts of those who worship at its shrine, but should be kept in the background, and restrained within its proper province. As a mere game, a relaxation from the severe pursuits of life, it is deserving of high commendation.

  Paul Morphy

  Games, Relaxation, Serious

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• Chess is eminently and emphatically the philospher's game.

  Paul Morphy

  Games, Chess

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• I am more strongly confirmed than ever in the belief that the time devoted to chess is literally frittered away.

  Paul Morphy

  Chess, Belief, Devoted

  Letter to Daniel Fiske, February 4, 1863.

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• Checkers is for tramps

  Paul Morphy

  Chess, Checkers, Tramps

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