I promise to be an excellent husband, but give me a wife who, like the moon, will not appear every day in my sky.

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.

The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these...

The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these...

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.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and...

Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and...

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

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

We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with...

We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with...

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

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

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

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

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must...

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must...

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that...

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that...

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,...

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,...

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...

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.

The wealthy are always surrounded by hangers-on; science and art are as well.

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare,...

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare,...

To advise is not to compel.

To advise is not to compel.

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...

The sea has neither meaning nor pity.

The sea has neither meaning nor pity.

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.