Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. Anton Chekhov breakglassglint Change image and share on social
No matter how corrupt and unjust a convict may be, he loves fairness more than anything else. If the people placed over him are unfair, from year to year he lapses into an embittered state characterized by an extreme lack of faith. Anton Chekhov characterizeconvictcorrupt share on social
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
Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism. Anton Chekhov chastityelectricityhumanity 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
Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something. Anton Chekhov commonfriendshiphatred Change image and share on social
The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well. Anton Chekhov arthangerscience Change image and share on social
One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake. Anton Chekhov failuregodmake 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 an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams. Anton Chekhov actorlettermoney Change image and share on social
