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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There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality. Anton Chekhov
There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality.
To fear love is to fear life, and those whose fear life are already three parts dead Anton Chekhov
To fear love is to fear life, and those whose fear life are already three parts dead
If ever my life can be of any use to you, come and claim it. Anton Chekhov
If ever my life can be of any use to you, come and claim it.
We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. Anton Chekhov
We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.
If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry. Anton Chekhov
If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.
Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other Anton Chekhov
Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other
Perhaps the feelings that we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be. Anton Chekhov
Perhaps the feelings that we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be.
Wisdom.... comes not from age, but from education and learning. Anton Chekhov
Wisdom.... comes not from age, but from education and learning.
The world is, of course, nothing but our conception of it. Anton Chekhov
The world is, of course, nothing but our conception of it.
When asked, "Why do you always wear black?", he said, "I am mourning for my life. Anton Chekhov
When asked, "Why do you always wear black?", he said, "I am mourning for my life.
What a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself. Anton Chekhov
What a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.
The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them. Anton Chekhov
The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.