It's just not my nature to go around idolizing people. Magnus Carlsen idolizenaturepeople Change image and share on social
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. Magnus Carlsen endenjoyevening Change image and share on social
I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up. Magnus Carlsen chessdayfind Change image and share on social
If you want to get to the top, there's always the risk that it will isolate you from other people. Magnus Carlsen isolatepeoplerisk Change image and share on social
I don't look at computers as opponents. For me it is much more interesting to beat humans. Magnus Carlsen beatcomputerhuman Change image and share on social
Without the element of enjoyment, it is not worth trying to excel at anything. Magnus Carlsen elementenjoymentexcel Change image and share on social
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. Magnus Carlsen chessfindsatisfy Change image and share on social
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. Magnus Carlsen bigbookchess share on social
It's nice to be financially secure. Apart from that, I really don't care too much about money. Magnus Carlsen carefinanciallymoney Change image and share on social
