You confuse two things: solving a problem and stating a problem correctly. It is only the second that is obligatory for an artist.
ANTON CHEKHOVI don’t understand anything about the ballet; all I know is that during the intervals the ballerinas stink like horses.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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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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This life of ours, human life is like a flower gloriously blooming in a meadow: along comes a goat, eats it up–no more flower.
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Only one who loves can remember so well.
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My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the end. It is there that we authors do most of our lying.
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It’s very hard, feeling that you’re no more than a piece of unwanted furniture in this world.
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Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something.
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Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.
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You will not become a saint through other people’s sins.
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It’s not a matter of old or new forms; a person writes without thinking about any forms, he writes because it flows freely from his soul.
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Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds.
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If I had listened to the critics I’d have died drunk in the gutter
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We learn about life not from plusses alone, but from minuses as well.
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I have the feeling that I’ve seen everything, but failed to notice the elephants.
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The teacher must be an actor, an artist,passionately in love with his work.
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If you ever have need of my life, come and take it.
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