Anatoly Karpov Strong Quotations

We need strong personalities and only one world champion to attract sponsors

To be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.

Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course, chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so you must have a very strong nervous system, and then you must be well prepared; you must be able to work a lot.