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Magnus Carlsen Quotes

Norwegian - Celebrity | November 30, 1990 -

I'm not really into rap.

Without the element of enjoyment, it is not worth trying to excel at anything.

Trying Worth Without Excel Anything

I enjoy hiking and skiing, like most Norwegians. In winter, there will be snow for months on end. In the summer, there are the long evenings to enjoy.

Winter Snow Skiing End Enjoy Long

I started by just sitting by the chessboard exploring things. I didn't even have books at first, and I just played by myself. I learnt a lot from that, and I feel that it is a big reason why I now have a good intuitive understanding of chess.

Good Myself Feel Understanding Chess

It's nice to be financially secure. Apart from that, I really don't care too much about money.

Money Care Too Much Nice Secure

Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's okay to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.

Beautiful People Game Think Lose

Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.

Happy Thinking Doing Career Chess

One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people - men of the stature of Garry Kasparov, the former world champion, who was my part-time coach.

Men People Me World Champion You

I don't look at computers as opponents. For me it is much more interesting to beat humans.

Me Computers Interesting Look More

Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is that I have talent in chess, and I'm satisfied with that.

Talent Find Know Chess Satisfied

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

Losing Lose Chess Upset More Always

I got the travel bug when I was quite young. My parents took me and my sisters out of school and we travelled all over Europe. It was an eye-opening experience and, although I love Norway, I also enjoy visiting new countries. I don't get homesick.

Love Experience Travel School Me

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