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Not one of our mortal gauges is suitable for evaluating non-existence, for making judgments about that which is not a person.

Anton Chekhov

There should be more sincerity and heart in human relations, more silence and simplicity in our interactions. Be rude when you’re angry, laugh when something is funny, and answer when you’re asked.
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Angry Answer Funny Heart Human Laughter Sincere Yourself
There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality.
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Boredom Depression Insult
Every person lives his real, most interesting life under the cover of secrecy.
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Himself Interest Live Person Reality Secret
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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Foolish Life Meaning Silly Strain Strive Stupidity
Brevity – the sister of talent.
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One Liner Talent
I don’t understand anything about the ballet; all I know is that during the intervals the ballerinas stink like horses.
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Animal Horse Interval Myself Smell Understand
The happy man only feels at ease because the unhappy bear their burden in silence. Without this silence, happiness would be impossible.
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Easy Feeling Happiness Impossible Man Silence
They say philosophers and wise men are indifferent. Wrong. Indifference is a paralysis of the soul, a premature death.
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Death Different Man Philosophy Wisdom
Calculating selfishness is the annihilation of self.
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Calculation Oneself Selfish
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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Appearance Character Impression Judgment Sign
Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.
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Money Person
The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
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Illusion Imagination Truth Worth
The problem is that we attempt to solve the simplest questions cleverly, thereby rendering them unusually complex. One should seekthe simple solution.
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Problem Question Simplicity Solution Solve
What a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.
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Choice Drink Fine Myself Weather
Without a knowledge of languages you feel as if you don’t have a passport.
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Feeling Knowledge Language Yourself
When asked, “Why do you always wear black?”, he said, “I am mourning for my life.
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Black Color Deep Life Mourning Myself

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