Exquisite nature, daydreams, and music say one thing, real life another.
ANTON CHEKHOVExquisite nature, daydreams, and music say one thing, real life another.
ANTON CHEKHOVIn short stories it is better to say not enough than to say too much, because, because–I don’t know why.
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 CHEKHOVTo judge between good or bad, between successful and unsuccessful would take the eye of a God.
ANTON CHEKHOVLove, respect, and friendship do unite a people as well as a common hatred does.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe snow has not yet left the earth but spring is already asking to enter your heart.
ANTON CHEKHOVWisdom comes not from age, but from education and learning.
ANTON CHEKHOVCalculating selfishness is the annihilation of self.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe problem is that we attempt to solve the simplest questions cleverly, thereby rendering them unusually complex. One should seekthe simple solution.
ANTON CHEKHOVAll saints have past and all sinners have a future.
ANTON CHEKHOVIn nature a repulsive caterpillar turns into a lovely butterfly. But with human beings it is the other way round: a lovely butterfly turns into a repulsive caterpillar.
ANTON CHEKHOVThe aim of fiction is absolute and honest truth.
ANTON CHEKHOVLet us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit.
ANTON CHEKHOVWhat a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.
ANTON CHEKHOVMan is what he believes.
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