I observed that after marriage people cease to be curious.
ANTON CHEKHOVLove, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something.
More Anton Chekhov Quotes
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The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.
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Even while lying, you’ll be believed if you speak with authority.
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Do you see that tree? It is dead but it still sways in the wind with the others. I think it would be like that with me. That if I died I would still be part of life in one way or another.
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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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The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.
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What a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.
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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.
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My holy of holies is the human body, health, intelligence, talent, inspiration, love, and absolute freedom–freedom from violence and falsehood, no matter how the last two manifest themselves.
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An artist observes, selects, guesses, and synthesizes.
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Man will become better when you show him what he is like.
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Women can’t forgive failure.
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They say philosophers and wise men are indifferent. Wrong. Indifference is a paralysis of the soul, a premature death.
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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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If you want to work on your art, work on your life.
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I don’t understand anything about the ballet; all I know is that during the intervals the ballerinas stink like horses.
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