Author: Anton Chekhov

Quotes

Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

- Anton Chekhov

We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.

We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.

- Anton Chekhov

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.

- Anton Chekhov

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.

- Anton Chekhov

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

- Anton Chekhov

You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

- Anton Chekhov

We learn about life not from plusses alone, but from minuses as well.

We learn about life not from plusses alone, but from minuses as well.

- Anton Chekhov

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.

- Anton Chekhov

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

- Anton Chekhov

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