A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does.

Quote by Anton Chekhov

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Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob...

Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob...

There is nothing new in art except talent.

There is nothing new in art except talent.

When a woman isn't beautiful, people always say, 'You have lovely eyes, you have lovely...

When a woman isn't beautiful, people always say, 'You have lovely eyes, you have lovely...

The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.

The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.

People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting...

People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting...

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

When an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams.

When an actor has money he doesn't send letters, he sends telegrams.

One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making...

One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making...

People dont notice whether its winter or summer when theyre happy.

People dont notice whether its winter or summer when theyre happy.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

A fiance is neither this nor that: he's left one shore, but not yet reached...

A fiance is neither this nor that: he's left one shore, but not yet reached...

If you cry 'forward', you must without fail make plain in what direction to go.

If you cry 'forward', you must without fail make plain in what direction to go.

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one,...

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one,...

I promise to be an excellent husband, but give me a wife who, like the...

I promise to be an excellent husband, but give me a wife who, like the...

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken...

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken...

Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

The more refined one is, the more unhappy.

The more refined one is, the more unhappy.

It's easier to write about Socrates than about a young woman or a cook.

It's easier to write about Socrates than about a young woman or a cook.