A writer is not a confectioner, a cosmetic dealer, or an entertainer.

Quote by Anton Chekhov

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If you are afraid of loneliness, do not marry.

If you are afraid of loneliness, do not marry.

People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are...

People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are...

The only difference between doctors and lawyers is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors...

The only difference between doctors and lawyers is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors...

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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.

We learn about life not from plusses alone, but from minuses as well.

We learn about life not from plusses alone, but from minuses as well.

The more refined one is, the more unhappy.

The more refined one is, the more unhappy.

A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an...

A woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an...

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

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

To advise is not to compel.

To advise is not to compel.

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.

When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be...

When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be...

Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature

Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature

And to answer the question that people have about this conspiracy theory that he has...

And to answer the question that people have about this conspiracy theory that he has...

The worst disease in the world is hate. And the cure for hate is love.

The worst disease in the world is hate. And the cure for hate is love.