You ask me what life is. That’s like asking what a carrot is. A carrot is a carrot, and there’s nothing more to know.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe world is, of course, nothing but our conception of it.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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Man is what he believes.
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In nature a repulsive caterpillar turns into a lovely butterfly. But with human beings it is the other way round: a lovely butterfly turns into a repulsive caterpillar.
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The secret of boring people lies in telling them everything.
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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.
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Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.
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If I had listened to the critics I’d have died drunk in the gutter
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I observed that after marriage people cease to be curious.
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In short stories it is better to say not enough than to say too much, because, because–I don’t know why.
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In all the universe nothing remains permanent and unchanged but the spirit.
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Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something.
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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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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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Three o’clock in the morning. The soft April night is looking at my windows and caressingly winking at me with its stars. I can’t sleep, I am so happy.
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Every person lives his real, most interesting life under the cover of secrecy.
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I have the feeling that I’ve seen everything, but failed to notice the elephants.
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