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Anton Chekhov Quotes - Page 6

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The teacher must be an actor, an artist,passionately in love with his work.

The teacher must be an actor, an artist,passionately in love with his work.

Teacher, Artist, Actors

Without a knowledge of languages you feel as if you don't have a passport.

Travel, Language, Passports

Anton Chekhov's letter to A.S. Suvorin, November 1889.

I can only regard with bewilderment an educated man who is also religious

Religious, Men, Educated

He is an emancipated thinker who is not afraid to write foolish things.

Writing, Foolish, Not Afraid

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1964). “Letters on the short story, the drama, and other literary topics”

Love, respect, and friendship do unite a people as well as a common hatred does.

People, Hatred, Doe

Life is difficult for those who have the daring to first set out on an unknown road. The avant-garde always has a bad time of it.

Avant Garde, Firsts, Life Is

Letter to A.S. Suvorin, May 14, 1889.

They say philosophers and wise men are indifferent. Wrong. Indifference is a paralysis of the soul, a premature death.

Wise, Men, Soul

Anton Chekhov (2009). “Selected Stories of Anton Chekov”, p.104, Modern Library

There should be more sincerity and heart in human relations, more silence and simplicity in our interactions. Be rude when you're angry, laugh when something is funny, and answer when you're asked.

Integrity, Heart, Laughing

Letter to his brother, A.P. Chekhov, October 9, 1888.

What seems to us serious, significant and important will, in future times, be forgotten or won't seem important at all.

Important, Serious, Forgotten

"The Three Sisters". Play by Anton Chekhov, Act I, 1901.

If there's any illness for which people offer many remedies, you may be sure that particular illness is incurable, I think.

Thinking, People, May

Anton Chekhov (2015). “Greatest Works of Anton Chekhov: Plays, Short Stories, Novel and A Biography (Including The Steppe, Ward No. 6, Uncle Vanya, The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, On Trial, The Darling, The Bet, Vanka, After the Theatre and many more)”, p.563, e-artnow

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

Aptitude, Facts, Spirit

"On the Road". Book by Anton Chekhov, December 25, 1886.

A sweet lie is more gracious for us than a virulent but real truth.

Sweet, Real, Lying

In displaying the psychology of your characters, minute particulars are essential. God save us from vague generalizations! Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions. Nor is it necessary to portray many main characters. Let two people be the center of gravity in your story: he and she.

Hero, Character, Two

Only one who loves can remember so well.

Remember, Wells

Anton Chekhov (2009). “Selected Stories of Anton Chekov”, p.61, Modern Library

If you ever have need of my life, come and take it.

Needs, Most Romantic, Ifs

Anton Chekhov, Milton Ehre (1992). “Chekhov for the Stage: The Sea Gull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard”, p.50, Northwestern University Press

Try to be original in your play and as clever as possible; but don't be afraid to show yourself foolish; we must have freedom of thinking, and only he is an emancipated thinker who is not afraid to write foolish things.

Clever, Writing, Thinking

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1964). “Letters on the short story, the drama, and other literary topics”

Even in Siberia there is happiness.

Siberia

Anton Chekhov (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Anton Chekhov (Illustrated)”, p.2276, Delphi Classics

If an intelligent, educated, and healthy man begins to complain of his lot and go down-hill, there is nothing for him to do but to go on down until he reaches the bottom--there is no hope for him. Where could my salvation come from? How can I save myself? I cannot drink, because it makes my head ache. I never could write bad poetry. I cannot pray for strength and see anything lofty in the languor of my soul. Laziness is laziness and weakness weakness. I can find no other names for them. I am lost, I am lost; there is no doubt of that.

Writing, Intelligent, Men

Anton Chekhov (2015). “The Collected Works of Anton Chekhov: Novellas, Short Stories, Plays, Letters & Diary: Three Sisters, Seagull , The Shooting Party, Uncle Vanya, Cherry Orchard, Chameleon, Tripping Tongue, On The Road, Vanka, Ward No. Six, Swedish Match, Nightmare, Bear, Reluctant Hero, Joy…”, p.131, e-artnow

Each of us is full of too many wheels, screws and valves to permit us to judge one another on a first impression or by two or three external signs.

Two, Judging, First Impression

"Ivanov". Play by Anton Chekhov, 1887.

Three o'clock in the morning. The soft April night is looking at my windows and caressingly winking at me with its stars. I can't sleep, I am so happy.

Morning, Stars, Sleep

Anton Chekhov (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Anton Chekhov (Illustrated)”, p.1226, Delphi Classics

Write, write, write-till your fingers break.

Writing, Break, Fingers

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Peter Constantine (2000). “The Undiscovered Chekhov: Forty-three New Stories”, p.9, Seven Stories Press

I kept thinking how marvellous it would be if I could somehow tear my heart, which felt so heavy, out of my chest.

Heart, Thinking, Tears

An artist's flair is sometimes worth a scientist's brains.

Artist, Brain, Sometimes

Not one of our mortal gauges is suitable for evaluating non-existence, for making judgments about that which is not a person.

Afterlife, Soul, Gauges

Note-Book of Anton Chekhov, 1921.

If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off. If it's not going to be fired, it shouldn't be hanging there.

Wall, Writing, Rifles

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