“To live the same family life as his father and forefathers—that is, in the same condition of culture—and to bring up his… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“And really is there anything in the world more captivating than a beautiful young mother with a healthy baby in her arms?… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“And in this way I have, during the years I have been regarded as grown up, lost nine situations, to the great… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“there are things in life which one can confide in one person only, whom one trusts. It is because of this that… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
My mother and father are the only people on the whole planet for whom I will never begrudge a thing. Should I… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“Two days before we were "banished" from the town my father came to see me. He sat down and in a leisurely… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“Of course no one will consider,” said Anisim, and he heaved a sigh. “There is no God, anyway, you know, mamma, so… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“THE Superintendent said to me: "I only keep you out of regard for your worthy father; but for that you would have… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“A human being should be entirely beautiful: the face, the clothes, the mind, the thoughts. Your step-mother is, of course, beautiful to… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“Nadya Zelenin and her mother had returned from a performance of Eugene Onegin at the theatre. Going into her room, the girl… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“... and when it seemed as though the mists were hiding a fathomless abyss, Lipa and her mother who were born in… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
It always seems to the brothers and the father that their brother or son didn't marry the right person. — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“Using vile means to attain worthy ends makes the ends themselves vile. Let them ride on the backs of doctors and medical assistants, but… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
There are still many more days of failure ahead, whole seasons of failure, things will go terribly wrong, you will have huge disappointments ,… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“But here was all the timorousness and angularity of inexperienced youth, a feeling of awkwardness, and an impression of bewilderment, as if someone had… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“At the water's edge, barrels of pitch blazed like huge bonfires. Their reflection, crimson as the rising moon, crept to meet us in long,… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
Anna Petrovna: Never talk to women about your own good qualities. Let them find out for themselves. — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
While you're playing cards with a regular guy or having a bite to eat with him, he seems a peaceable, good-humoured and not entirely… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“Lebedev: France has a clear and defined policy... The French know what they want. They just want to wipe out the Krauts, finish, but… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“My holy of holies are the human body, health, intelligence, talent, inspiration, love, and the most absolute freedom - freedom from force and falsity,… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
“What we have, we do not treasure,” and what’s more we do not even love it.” — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
No matter how corrupt and unjust a convict may be, he loves fairness more than anything else. If the people placed over him are… — Anton Chekhov Copy Share Image
