Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponents can destroy the entire beauty of the game. – Vladimir Kramnik
In this respect I suppose Im the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the board he shows and displays all his emotions. I dont. – Vladimir Kramnik
Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, like he did, without putting up any kind of fight. – Vladimir Kramnik
In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this. – Vladimir Kramnik
People who put my paintings on their walls are putting their values on their walls: faith, family, home, a simpler way of living, the beauty of nature, quiet, tranquillity, peace, joy, hope. They beckon you into this world that provides an alternative to your nightly news broadcast. – Thomas Kincade