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Anton Chekhov Quotes

Biography: Anton Chekhov is known for being a seminal Russian playwright and shor... more Biography: Anton Chekhov is known for being a seminal Russian playwright and short-story writer. Born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia, he revolutionized both genres with his keen observations of human nature and his innovative, often subversive use of narrative technique. Some of his most famous plays include "The Cherry Orchard" and "Uncle Vanya." less

"Happiness does not befall perfectionists."

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"The more simply we entrust others, the more honest it would be."

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"A fool grows without rain."

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"We shall all, without exception, be forgotten."

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"If ever my life can be of any use to you, come and claim it."

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

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"Only entropy comes easy."

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"Faith is an aptitude of facing the unknown."

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"Be sure not to discuss your hero's weaknesses anymore than you discuss God’s."

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"Only during hard times do people come to understand how difficult it is to be master of their feelings and thoughts."

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"Wisdom comes from suffering."

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"The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children, the less sure they are which one is the best."

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"If you want to work on your art, work on your life first."

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"Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable"

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"The more refined one is, the more unhappy"

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