A woman can become a man’s friend only in the following stages – first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.
ANTON CHEKHOVA woman can become a man’s friend only in the following stages – first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly.
ANTON CHEKHOVFor God’s sake, have some self-respect and do not run off at the mouth if your brain is out to lunch.
ANTON CHEKHOVYou confuse two things: solving a problem and stating a problem correctly. It is only the second that is obligatory for an artist.
ANTON CHEKHOVFaith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe teacher must be an actor, an artist,passionately in love with his work.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
ANTON CHEKHOVIf you ever have need of my life, come and take it.
ANTON CHEKHOVWhen a person is born, he can embark on only one of three roads of life: if you go right, the wolves will eat you; if you go left, you’ll eat the wolves; if you go straight, you’ll eat yourself.
ANTON CHEKHOVWithout a knowledge of languages you feel as if you don’t have a passport.
ANTON CHEKHOVLove, respect, and friendship do unite a people as well as a common hatred does.
ANTON CHEKHOVIn all the universe nothing remains permanent and unchanged but the spirit.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe aim of fiction is absolute and honest truth.
ANTON CHEKHOVI kept thinking how marvellous it would be if I could somehow tear my heart, which felt so heavy, out of my chest.
ANTON CHEKHOVHe is an emancipated thinker who is not afraid to write foolish things.
ANTON CHEKHOVWhen 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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