#match

Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune. ↗

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

#behold #brave #brave man #conflict #direct

On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that this control does not suit World Championship matches. ↗

— Boris Spassky

#championship #chess #control #does #hand

When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought against me personally. I lost to Bobby before the match because he was already stronger than I. He won normally. ↗

— Boris Spassky

#already #because #before #bobby #fischer

My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#i #lost #match #never #playing

Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose? ↗

— Lesley Garrett

#credible #drama #football #football match #going

Politicians wishing to set a better tone should have the discipline to avoid televised cage matches. ↗

— John Sununu

#better #cage #discipline #matches #politicians

When I'm playing my best, like I was at the U.S. Open, I feel on top of the match and able to do exactly what I want. There are other times when you're not in control, but that is tennis and you have momentum changes in every single match. ↗

— Samantha Stosur

#best #changes #control #every #exactly

Religion and education are no match for evil without the grace of God. ↗

— B. R. Hayden

#evil #god #grace #match #religion

I like to mix and match vintage with designer. It's how I create my own style. ↗

— Carly Rae Jepsen

#designer #how #i #like #match

Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to organise this match. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#different #match #now #organise #passed