Garry Kasparov quotes - page 4

Putin should simply be called a dictator. (Garry Kasparov)
In chess, we say that the player with the initiative is obliged to attack, otherwise the initiative will be lost and the counterattack will likely be decisive. View quote
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When I retired from professional chess in 2005 to join the Russian pro-democracy movement against Putin, I was frequently asked how my chess experience might help me in politics. My answer was that it wouldn't help much at all, because in chess we had fixed rules and uncertain results, while in Russian politics it was exactly the opposite. View quote
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Ukraine had quite serious impact on the many Russians. They could see that ordinary people in Ukraine which is a bordering state, very close to Russia, the people of this state are, they didn't want to tolerate anymore the power abuse by Ukrainian officials. View quote
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There are many facts showing that Putin's people enriched themselves by using power mechanisms so that's why for them losing power means losing their fortunes. View quote
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Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of being prosecuted for things he and his people did during their stay in power. View quote
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Somehow people always forget that it's much easier to install a dictator than to remove one. View quote
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[I]t's very important to understand that this is the dictators always operate short-term, and democracies must operate long-term because it's not about one individual who's currently running the country, whether it's president or prime minister. It's about the success of the country. It's about the success of the system. It's about pressing, you know, all advantages and their strategic, lasting institutions that could make the difference even when the president or prime minister is no longer in the office. View quote
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We like to think. View quote
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All women are inferior to men. View quote
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I have great energy and I have great tasks ahead of me. (Garry Kasparov)
Putin recognized that if he could get enough money, everything would be under control. View quote
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Putin is like Al Capone. View quote
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You cannot say, 'Go! Go! Rah! Rah! Good move!' People want some emotion. Chess is an art and not a spectator sport. View quote
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I want to serve chess through games, books that are works of art. I would like to bring the game closer to many people all over the world. View quote
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I feel that my chess strengths are still here, ... I believe I can still improve. View quote
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For inspiration I look to those great players who consistently found original ways to shock their opponents. None did this better than the eighth world champion, Mikhail Tal. View quote
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At the end of the day, it's all about money. View quote
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I think that it's a vital moment now for Russian democracy to convince people that it's only our actions, our joined actions and protests that could force Kremlin to reconsider its plans to abolish presidential elections. View quote
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I think our chances are not looking great today but the only way to fail for me is just not to try. View quote
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I started playing chess when I was five years old. I learned the moves from my mother, then worked with my father - and later trainers. My style became very technical. I sacrificed a lot of things. I was always hunting for the king, for the mate. I'd forget about my other pieces. (Garry Kasparov)
We've been saying Putin is a dictator for years who doesn't care about the law. View quote
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I am lucky, ... that the popular sport in the Soviet Union was chess and not baseball. View quote
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The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth. View quote
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Putin's war on Ukraine has entered its next phase, one of destruction and slaughter of civilians. It is also a part of Putin's World War, a war on the civilized world of international law, democracy, and any threat to his power, which he declared long ago. View quote
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