Author: Anton Chekhov

Quotes

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

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

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

- Anton Chekhov

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

- 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

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

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

- 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

Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.

Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.

- Anton Chekhov

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does.

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does.

- 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

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