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Quote by Anton Chekhov

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

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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

“Come boy, and pour for me a cup Of old Falernian. Fill it up With wine, strong, sparkling, bright, and clear; Our host decrees no water here. Let dullards drink the Nymph's pale brew, The sluggish thin their blood with dew. For such pale stuff we have no use; For us the purple grape's rich juice. Begone, ye chilling water sprite; Here burning Bacchus rules tonight! Catullus, Selections From Catullus No poems can live long or please that are written by water-drinkers.”

Long Use Strong Stuff Water Boys Rich Clear Written Blood Drink Please Wine Cups Burning Tonight Host Pale Selection Chill Purple Juice Dew Grapes Decree Drinkers Sparkling Sluggish Nymphs Bacchus

Author:Horace

“The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable.”

Literature Water Stupid Stones Foolish Righteous Smallest Ripple Carving Durability

Author:Horace

“A man who drinks only water has a secret to hide from his fellow men.”

Men Water Secret Drink Fellows Fellow Man

Book:Artificial Paradise: On Hashish and Wine as Means of Expanding Individuality

Source: Artificial Paradise: On Hashish and Wine as Means of Expanding Individuality

Quote by Anton Chekhov

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