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Quotes from Testimonials to Paul Morphy: Presented at University Hall — Paul Morphy

1837–1884 United States

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Let the chessboard supercede the card table, and a great improvement will be visible in the morals of the community.

Testimonials to Paul Morphy: Presented at University Hall (1859)

Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more serious avocations.

Testimonials to Paul Morphy: Presented at University Hall (1859)

It [chess] is not only the most delightful and scientific, but the most moral of amusements.

Testimonials to Paul Morphy: Presented at University Hall (1859)

It [chess] is eminently and emphatically the philosopher's game.

Testimonials to Paul Morphy: Presented at University Hall (1859)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Paul Morphy (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.