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The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.

Anton Chekhov

The government is not God. It does not have the right to take away that which it can’t return even if it wants to.
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God Government Himself Return Right
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
A woman can become a man’s friend only in the following stages – first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.
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Follow Friendship Man Stage Woman
Write, write, write-till your fingers break.
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Break Fingers Poet Writing Yourself
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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Knowledge Life Myself Philosophy
Better a debauched canary than a pious wolf.
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Animal Better Bird Wolf
What a delight it is to respect people!
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Delight People Respect
I have the feeling that I’ve seen everything, but failed to notice the elephants.
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Animal Elephant Failure Feeling Myself Notice
A good person will feel guilty even before a dog.
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Dog Goodness Guilty Person
A good upbringing means not that you won’t spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won’t notice it when someone else does.
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Character Childhood Goodness Manner Notice
Man will become better when you show him what he is like.
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Better Himself Man
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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Better Enough Myself Reason Story
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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Alcohol Drink Life Literature Reality Yourself
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
If I had listened to the critics I’d have died drunk in the gutter
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Death Drink Listening Myself
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

The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.

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