Every person lives his real, most interesting life under the cover of secrecy.
ANTON CHEKHOVWhat a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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An artist observes, selects, guesses, and synthesizes.
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The aim of fiction is absolute and honest truth.
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Nothing can be accomplished by logic and ethics.
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It is easy to be a philosopher in academia, but it is very difficult to be a philosopher in life.
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Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.
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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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I have the feeling that I’ve seen everything, but failed to notice the elephants.
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There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality.
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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.
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Better to perish from fools than to accept praises from them.
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Wisdom comes not from age, but from education and learning.
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If you ever have need of my life, come and take it.
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The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
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Everything should be first-rate in a person, his face, clothes, soul and thoughts.
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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.
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