Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other. Anton Chekhov lawfulliteraturemedicine Change image and share on social
Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable. Anton Chekhov agreehappinessidleness Change image and share on social
When a woman isn't beautiful, people always say, 'You have lovely eyes, you have lovely hair.' Anton Chekhov beautifuleyehair Change image and share on social
If you cry 'forward', you must without fail make plain in what direction to go. Anton Chekhov crydirectionfail Change image and share on social
A writer is not a confectioner, a cosmetic dealer, or an entertainer. Anton Chekhov confectionercosmeticdealer Change image and share on social
All of life and human relations have become so incomprehensibly complex that, when you think about it, it becomes terrifying and your heart stands still. Anton Chekhov complexhearthuman Change image and share on social
People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are eager to talk about. Anton Chekhov eagerexistencelead Change image and share on social
Advertising is the very essence of democracy. Anton Chekhov advertisedemocracyessence Change image and share on social
When you're thirsty and it seems that you could drink the entire ocean that's faith; when you start to drink and finish only a glass or two that's science. Anton Chekhov drinkentirefaith Change image and share on social