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Anton Chekhov Quotes

Anton Chekhov quotes about god

Russian Playwright January 29, 1860 – July 14, 1904

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Science and art,... they seek the truth and the meaning of life, they seek God, [and] the soul, and when they are harnessed to passing needs and activities,... then they only complicate and encumber life. Anton Chekhov
why do you style yourself "your worth- less and insignificant brother"? You recognize your insignificance? . . . Recognize it before God; perhaps, too, in the presence of beauty, intel- ligence, nature, but not before men. Among men you must be conscious of your dignity. Why, you are not a rascal, you are an honest man, aren't you? Well, respect yourself as an honest man and know that an honest man is not something worthless. Don't confound "being humble" with "recognizing one's... Anton Chekhov
Without solitude true happiness was impossible. The fallen angel was faithless to God probably only because he longed for solitude, which angles knew not. Anton Chekhov
In my opinion, it is not the writer’s job to solve such problems as the existence of God, pessimism, etc. The job of the artist is only to record who under which circumstances said or thought what about God or pessimism. The artist must not judge his characters or their words; he must only be an impartial witness… It is high time for writers— and especially for true artists— to admit that it is impossible to explain anything… if an artist whom the crowd trusts admits that he understands... Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov quote: "To judge between good or bad, between successful and..."
To judge between good or bad, between successful and unsuccessful would take the eye of a God. Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov quote: "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures..."
One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake. Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov quote: "For God's sake, have some self-respect and do not run off at..."
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
In displaying the psychology of your characters, minute particulars are essential. God save us from vague generalizations!"(Letter to Alexander Chekhov, May 10, 1886) Anton Chekhov
And it is the way with us that you may express disapproval of the sun or the moon, or anything you like, but God preserve you from touching the Liberals! Heaven forbid! Anton Chekhov

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