Chess Quote by Heinrich Fraenkel
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, Chess must be the most permanently pleasurable”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Joy of Chess
Chess provides a lasting pleasure comparable to a drug.
In simple terms: Chess is an enduring source of joy.
Key Takeaway
Engage regularly in chess for sustained enjoyment.
Themes
games
pleasure
addiction
strategy
longevity
Mood
enthusiastic
relaxed
Type
Chess:1
Drug:0
Inspirational:0
Permanently:0
Pleasurable:0
World:0
Chess Permanently:0
Permanently Pleasurable:0
Surely Drugs:0
When to use this quote
- recreational clubs
- mental fitness
- stress relief
Key Concepts
flow state
cognitive reward
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does chess enrich your life?
- What balance do you find with other pleasures?
A Different Perspective
Overindulgence can become unhealthy.
![“[Photographer Julian Wasser] had this great idea that I should play chess naked with Marcel Duchamp and it seem to be such a great idea that it was just like the best idea I'd ever heard in my life. It was like a great idea. I mean, it was - Not only was it vengeance, it was art, and it was, like…” quote by Eve Babitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18d/eve-babitz-19835_art_photographer-julian-wasser-had-this-grea_14326.jpg)
