He who desires nothing, hopes for nothing, and is afraid of nothing, cannot be an artist.
ANTON CHEKHOVEvery person lives his real, most interesting life under the cover of secrecy.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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The secret of boring people lies in telling them everything.
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Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too.
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I expect I shall be a student to the end of my days.
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Write, write, write-till your fingers break.
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For God’s sake, have some self-respect and do not run off at the mouth if your brain is out to lunch.
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There are plenty of good people, but only a very, very few are precise and disciplined.
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I observed that after marriage people cease to be curious.
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What a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.
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An artist observes, selects, guesses, and synthesizes.
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There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality.
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My holy of holies is the human body, health, intelligence, talent, inspiration, love, and absolute freedom–freedom from violence and falsehood, no matter how the last two manifest themselves.
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Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds.
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Any idiot can face a crisis – it’s day to day living that wears you out.
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Each of us is full of too many wheels, screws and valves to permit us to judge one another on a first impression or by two or three external signs.
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It’s easier to ask for money from the poor than from the wealthy.
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