Famous Anton Chekhov Quotes

  • Podtyagin considers whether to take offence or not — and decides to take offence. – Anton Chekhov

    Podtyagin considers whether to take offence or not — and decides to take offence.– Anton Chekhov

  • True happiness is impossible without solitude. The fallen angel probably betrayed God because he longed for solitude, which angels do not know. – Anton Chekhov

    True happiness is impossible without solitude. The fallen angel probably betrayed God because he longed for solitude, which angels do not know.– Anton Chekhov

  • And the existence is tedious, anyway; it is a senseless, dirty business, this life. – Anton Chekhov

    And the existence is tedious, anyway; it is a senseless, dirty business, this life.– Anton Chekhov

  • I long to embrace, to include in my own short life, all that is accessible to man. – Anton Chekhov

    I long to embrace, to include in my own short life, all that is accessible to man.– Anton Chekhov

  • For God’s sake, have some self-respect and do not run off at the mouth if your brain is out to lunch. – Anton Chekhov

    For God’s sake, have some self-respect and do not run off at the mouth if your brain is out to lunch.– Anton Chekhov

  • MASHA: Isn’t there some meaning?TOOZENBACH: Meaning? -¦ Look out there, it’s snowing. What’s the meaning of that? – Anton Chekhov

    MASHA: Isn’t there some meaning?TOOZENBACH: Meaning? -¦ Look out there, it’s snowing. What’s the meaning of that?– Anton Chekhov

  • I’ve never been in love. I’ve dreamt of it day and night, but my heart is like a fine piano no one can play because the key is lost. – Anton Chekhov

    I’ve never been in love. I’ve dreamt of it day and night, but my heart is like a fine piano no one can play because the key is lost.– Anton Chekhov

  • Only one who loves can remember so well. – Anton Chekhov

    Only one who loves can remember so well.– Anton Chekhov

  • Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other – Anton Chekhov

    Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other– Anton Chekhov

  • Man is what he believes. – Anton Chekhov

    Man is what he believes.– Anton Chekhov