From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

Inches make champions.

I’m a guy who tries to be successful in all that I do, and when you fall short, it hurts.

I was probably born a scorer, but I was made a winner. Whatever works, whatever wins championships, wins games, that’s what I do.

My first and foremost goal when I joined the Yankees was to win the world championship. Certainly it’s been a long road and very difficult journey. But I’m just happy that after all these years we were able to win and reach the goal that I had come here for.

Americans really don’t know much about chess. But I think when I beat Spassky, that Americans will take a greater interest in chess. Americans like winners.