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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.

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

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

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It is eminently and emphatically the philosopher's game.

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

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

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

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