“There's so many lessons I get from chess, it's incredible, but I think the biggest thing for me has always been is that losing is learning.” ThinkingLessonsLosingIncrediblesChess Author:Maurice Ashley
“I love to win. I'm very competitive in most games, but I think also the beauty of the game. There was something about it, the pieces, the shapes, something about them coordinating together and trying to get the other guy.” ThinkingTryingTogetherGuyGamesWinningPiecesShapesOther GuysCoordinating Author:Maurice Ashley
“I think most people are fascinated by chess for that reason. It's just these mystical shapes. It's almost like Harry Potteresque, like wizard's chess in a way. The pieces come alive and you're the sorcerer. You're the magician and you get to do what you want with them and hopefully you don't screw it up.” PeopleThinkingWayWantReasonPiecesAliveShapesWhat You WantChessHopefullyFascinatedHarry PotterMysticalScrewsMagicianWizards Author:Maurice Ashley
“Well, I'm still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do the right thing, I think about doing the right thing.” ThinkingTryingWellsStillsQualityEssentialsRight ThingDoing The Right ThingAshley Author:Maurice Ashley
“I think that by and large chess players have been very kind. Like I said there have been a few incidents, but they certainly didn't serve to bring me down any.” ThinkingKindHas BeensSaidPlayerChessIncidentsChess PlayersBring Me Down Author:Maurice Ashley
