Bad mood Quote by Garry Kasparov

Chess is a cold bath for the mind

— John Simon

So chess is kind of this nice thing that I have no real aspiration for. It's just a frivolous thing I can enjoy.

— Michelle Zauner

Chess is not relaxing; it's stressful even if you win.

— Jennifer Shahade

You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess…

— Stanley Kubrick

Chess teaches you to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good and it trains you to think objectively…

— Stanley Kubrick

If I'm a bad mood, I can't go on stage and smile.

— Grimes

Some days I'm in a good mood and sometimes I'm bad.

— The Iron Sheik

I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly.

— Magnus Carlsen

I haven't been in a good mood since I was 6 years old

— Andy Jenkins

I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

Chess is a great game. It's a lot of fun, but sometimes you wonder what else is out there.

— Hikaru Nakamura

Chess is a contributor to net human unhappiness, since the pleasure of victory is greatly exceeded by the pain of defeat.

— William Hartston