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

Quote by Anton Chekhov

Topics: Anton Chekhov Quotes

Only entropy comes easy.

Only entropy comes easy.

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...

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

Advertising is the very essence of democracy.

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.

The more refined one is, the more unhappy.

The more refined one is, the more unhappy.

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.

Any idiot can face a crisis, it's day to day living that wears you out.

Any idiot can face a crisis, it's day to day living that wears you out.

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...

Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for...

Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for...

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.

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than...

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than...

To advise is not to compel.

To advise is not to compel.

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...

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

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

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.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you...

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you...

You cannot discover the purpose of life by asking someone else - the only way...

You cannot discover the purpose of life by asking someone else - the only way...

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.