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Quote by Anton Chekhov

“A grimy fly can soil the entire wall and a small, dirty little act can ruin the entire proceedings.”

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Anton Chekhov, born on January 29, 1860, was a prominent Russian physician and short story writer. His works are renowned for their profound psychological insights and critical portrayal of social realities. Chekhov's short stories have had a profound impact on literature both in Russia and around the world. more

“In order to cultivate yourself and to drop no lower than the level of the milieu in which you have landed, it is not enough to read Pickwick and memorize a monologue from Faust... You need to work continually day and night, to read ceaselessly, to study, to exercise your will... Each hour is precious.”

Needs Enough Night Order Hours Levels Study Exercise Day And Night Monologues Milieu Faust

Author:Anton Chekhov

“Tsars and slaves, the intelligent and the obtuse, publicans and pharisees all have an identical legal and moral right to honor the memory of the deceased as they see fit, without regard for anyone else's opinion and without the fear of hindering one another.”

Memories Moral Opinion Honor Fit Intelligent Regard Slave Identical Deceased Pharisees

Author:Anton Chekhov

“It is a bad thing if a writer tackles a subject he does not understand.”

Poor

Author:Anton Chekhov

“Everything is good in due measure and strong sensations know not measure.”

Knows Strong Dues Sensations

Author:Anton Chekhov