Anton Pavlovich Chekhov ( 29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian playwright and short story writer, who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history.
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when one has no real life, one lives by mirages. It's still better than nothing. Anton Chekhov
when one has no real life, one lives by mirages. It's still better than nothing.
When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it cannot be cured. Anton Chekhov
When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it cannot be cured.
If you want to work on your art, work on your life. Anton Chekhov
If you want to work on your art, work on your life.
I kept thinking how marvellous it would be if I could somehow tear my heart, which felt so heavy, out of my chest. Anton Chekhov
I kept thinking how marvellous it would be if I could somehow tear my heart, which felt so heavy, out of my chest.
“Only during hard times do people come to understand how difficult it is to be master of their feelings and thoughts. Anton Chekhov
“Only during hard times do people come to understand how difficult it is to be master of their feelings and thoughts.
Nothing can be accomplished by logic and ethics. Anton Chekhov
Nothing can be accomplished by logic and ethics.
Only one who loves can remember so well. Anton Chekhov
Only one who loves can remember so well.
It's very hard, feeling that you're no more than a piece of unwanted furniture in this world. Anton Chekhov
It's very hard, feeling that you're no more than a piece of unwanted furniture in this world.
Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions. Anton Chekhov
Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions.
The task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly. Anton Chekhov
The task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly.
There are a great many opinions in this world, and a good half of them are professed by people who have never been in trouble. Anton Chekhov
There are a great many opinions in this world, and a good half of them are professed by people who have never been in trouble.
The happy man only feels at ease because the unhappy bear their burden in silence. Without this silence, happiness would be impossible. Anton Chekhov
The happy man only feels at ease because the unhappy bear their burden in silence. Without this silence, happiness would be impossible.