Paul Morphy Quote

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


As quoted in Testimonials to Paul Morphy: Presented at University Hall, New York, May 25, 1859


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

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

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

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