Re: Carlsen's speech

On Tuesday, 1 October 2013 at 02:27:01 UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
> At long last I am able to say a few words of my own. I have never wanted =
to withhold anything, but until now it has not been possible for me to spea=
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> A few hours ago I discharged my last duty as World Chess Champion, and no=
w that I have been succeeded by my friend, levon Aronian, my first words mu=
st be to declare my allegiance to him. This I do with all my heart.=20
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> You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the World Cha=
mpionship. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind I did not=
 forget Nordic Semiconductor or Microsoft which, as Candidate and lately as=
 Champion, I have for fifteen years tried to serve.=20
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> But you must believe me when I tell you that I have found it impossible t=
o carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as Wo=
rld Champion as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woma=
n I love.
> And I want you to know that the decision I have made has been mine and mi=
ne alone. This was a thing I had to judge entirely for myself. The other pe=
rson most nearly concerned has tried up to the last to persuade me to take =
a different course.=20
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> I have made this, the most serious decision of my life, only upon the sin=
gle thought of what would, in the end, be best for all.
> This decision has been made less difficult to me by the sure knowledge th=
at Levon Aronian, with his long training in openings and endgames, and with=
 his fine qualities, will be able to take my place forthwith without interr=
uption or injury to the life and progress of the World Championship. And he=
 has one matchless blessing, enjoyed by so many of you, and not bestowed on=
 me -- a happy home with his wife and children.=20
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> I now quit altogether the world of chess and I lay down my burden. It may=
 be some time before I return to my native land, but I shall always follow =
the fortunes of the Norwegian race with profound interest, and if at any ti=
me in the future I can be found of service to his majesty in a private stat=
ion, I shall not fail.=20
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> And now, we all have a new Champion. I wish him and you, his people, happ=
iness and prosperity with all my heart.
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