"Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate……" — Anton Chekhov

"Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds."

— Anton Chekhov

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246 Quotes by Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov has 246 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with…
Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you…
If you are afraid of loneliness, do not marry.
Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.
The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.
We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.
People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are eager to talk about.
Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.
I promise to be an excellent husband, but give me a wife who, like the moon, will not appear every…
When a woman isn't beautiful, people always say, 'You have lovely eyes, you have lovely hair.'

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More Alcoholism Quotes

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Never accept a drink from a urologist. — Erma Bombeck
Wine is a treacherous friend who you must always be on guard for. — Christian Nestell Bovee
The decline of the aperitif may well be one of the most depressing phenomena of our time. — Luis Bunuel
If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue. — Samuel Butler
We have witnessed the terrible increases in the incidence of alcoholism, the advent of drug dependency, the protests, marches, strikes… — Alex Campbell
I have been brought up and trained to have the utmost contempt for people who get drunk. — Winston Churchill
Alcoholism is a well documented pathological reaction to unresolved grief. — David Cook
One key symptom of alcoholism is that the individual comes to need a drink for every mood-one to calm down,… — Unknown Author
Whatever your (unfavorable) situation is, it is a good idea to ask yourself "WHAT YOU WOULD DO if you were… — Seth Roberts
Alcoholism is the disease of more. — Caroline Knapp
Alcoholism is the only disease that you can get yelled at for having. — Mitch Hedberg
Alcoholism is a disease, but it's the only one you can get yelled at for having. Goddamn it Otto, you… — Mitch Hedberg

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