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Disease1 quote
If a lot of cures are suggested for a disease, it means that the disease is incurable. — Anton Chekhov · 1904Environmental destruction1 quote
Forests keep disappearing, rivers dry up, wild life's become extinct, the climate's ruined and the land grows poorer and uglier every day. — Anton Chekhov · 1897Existence of God1 quote
Between "God exists" and "There is no God" lies a whole enormous field which a true sage has great difficulty in crossing. But a Russian knows only one of these two extremes and the middle between them doesn't interest him, which is why he knows nothing or very little... A good man's indifference is as good as any religion. — Anton Chekhov · 1921God1 quote
Between "God exists" and "There is no God" lies a whole enormous field which a true sage has great difficulty in crossing. But a Russian knows only one of these two extremes and the middle between them doesn't interest him, which is why he knows nothing or very little... A good man's indifference is as good as any religion. — Anton Chekhov · 1921Grace1 quote
When a man spends the least possible number of movements over one definite action, that is grace. — Anton Chekhov · 1899Hate1 quote
Love, friendship, respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something. — Anton Chekhov · 1921Heaven1 quote
We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. — Anton Chekhov · 1898Love and hate1 quote
Love, friendship, respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something. — Anton Chekhov · 1921Men and women1 quote
Women can't forgive failure. — Anton Chekhov · 1896Nature of the universe1 quote
But perhaps the universe is suspended on the tooth of some monster. — Anton Chekhov · 1904Purpose of life1 quote
Man must work by the sweat of his brow whatever his class, and that should make up the whole meaning and purpose of his life and happiness and contentment. — Anton Chekhov · 1901Secrets1 quote
Everyone has something to hide. — Anton Chekhov · 1904Solving problems1 quote
If a lot of cures are suggested for a disease, it means that the disease is incurable. — Anton Chekhov · 1904The afterlife1 quote
We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. — Anton Chekhov · 1898The universe1 quote
But perhaps the universe is suspended on the tooth of some monster. — Anton Chekhov · 1904Unity1 quote
Love, friendship, respect do not unite people as much as common hatred for something. — Anton Chekhov · 1921Women1 quote
Women can't forgive failure. — Anton Chekhov · 1896Work1 quote
Man must work by the sweat of his brow whatever his class, and that should make up the whole meaning and purpose of his life and happiness and contentment. — Anton Chekhov · 1901