In all the universe nothing remains permanent and unchanged but the spirit.
ANTON CHEKHOVHe who desires nothing, hopes for nothing, and is afraid of nothing, cannot be an artist.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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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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The secret of boring people lies in telling them everything.
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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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Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.
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Calculating selfishness is the annihilation of self.
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I expect I shall be a student to the end of my days.
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Love, respect, and friendship do unite a people as well as a common hatred does.
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If you want to work on your art, work on your life.
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Write only of what is important and eternal.
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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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The snow has not yet left the earth but spring is already asking to enter your heart.
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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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I can only regard with bewilderment an educated man who is also religious.
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Women can’t forgive failure.
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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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