Anton Chekhov

The personal life of every individual is based on secrecy, and perhaps it is partly for that reason that civilised read more

The personal life of every individual is based on secrecy, and perhaps it is partly for that reason that civilised man is so nervously anxious that personal privacy should be respected.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with read more

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.