Bobby Fischer Quotes on Confidence
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They have nothing on me, those guys. They can't even touch me. Some people rate them better than me. That really bugs me. They think that no Americans play chess. When I meet those Russian patzers I'll put them in their place.
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Americans like a winner. If you lose, you're nothing. I'm going to win, though. It's good for the match that Spassky has a plus score against me. We've met five times. He's won three times and we've drawn twice. But I'm a stronger player and a long match favors me.
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I'm not afraid of Spassky. The world knows I'm the best. You don't need a match to prove it.
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I prepare myself well. I know what I can do before I go in. I'm always confident.
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Psychologically, you have to have confidence in yourself and this confidence should be based on fact.
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I am the best player in the world and I am here to prove it.
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You know, I can beat all those guys.
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There's no one alive I can't beat.
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I add status to any tournament I attend.
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Don't even mention losing to me. I can't stand to think of it.
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I don't play the old chess. But obviously if I did, I would be the best.