Anton Chekhov Quotes about Philosophy

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In Russia there is no philosophy, but philosophize everything, even the small fry.

In Russia there is no philosophy, but philosophize everything, even the small fry.

Anton Chekhov

Philosophy, Russia

I should like to meet a philosopher like Nietzsche somewhere in a train or a steamer, and to spend the whole night talking to him. I consider his philosophy won't last long, however. It's more showy than convincing.

Anton Chekhov

Wisdom, Philosophy, Night

"Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends: With Biographical Sketch". Book by Anton Chekhov, 1920.

While you're playing cards with a regular guy or having a bite to eat with him, he seems a peaceable, good-humoured and not entirely dense person. But just begin a conversation with him about something inedible, politics or science, for instance, and he ends up in a deadend or starts in on such an obtuse and base philosophy that you can only wave your hand and leave.

Anton Chekhov

Philosophy, Hands, Guy

"Ionych". Short story by Anton Chekhov, 1898.