What seems to us serious, significant and important will, in future times, be forgotten or won’t seem important at all.
ANTON CHEKHOVIf there’s any illness for which people offer many remedies, you may be sure that particular illness is incurable, I think.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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A woman can become a man’s friend only in the following stages – first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.
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Do you see that tree? It is dead but it still sways in the wind with the others. I think it would be like that with me. That if I died I would still be part of life in one way or another.
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Life on earth is inconceivable without trees.
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The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
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Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something.
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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.
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If you ever have need of my life, come and take it.
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Without a knowledge of languages you feel as if you don’t have a passport.
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If I had listened to the critics I’d have died drunk in the gutter
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The teacher must be an actor, an artist,passionately in love with his work.
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People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.
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Everything should be first-rate in a person, his face, clothes, soul and thoughts.
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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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Do silly things. Foolishness is a great deal more vital and healthy than our straining and striving after a meaningful life.
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When all is said and done, no literature can outdo the cynicism of real life; you won’t intoxicate with one glass someone who has already drunk up a whole barrel.
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