Anton Chekhov Quotes

Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable.

Anton Chekhov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: dramatist
  • Nationality: russian
  • Birth: January 29, 1860 - July 15, 1904

Topics

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I grew up listening to Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, guys with blues backgrounds.

John Abercrombie

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Tolerance, diversity, and inclusion are not political opinions. They are non-negotiable human rights - hard fought and secured in America.

Andy Dunn

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From an early age, my intuition was that I would be a musician.

Michael Bacon

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Municipal debt outstanding doubled in the past 10 years. And in the past 30 years, the U.S. has been in real economic nirvana.

Meredith Whitney

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A product is usually created to improve people's lives; otherwise, why buy it? I'm no genius, but I am an American, and gosh-darnit, I consume, so I know what I'm talking about.

Steven Weber

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In 1972, there was still a New York City law prohibiting women there from 'furnishing refreshments to the audience or spectators at any place of public amusement.' That's right: Until the law was repealed in 1977, it was technically illegal for women to work as popcorn vendors in Madison Square Garden.

Steve Rushin

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Frankly, Donald Trump won the candidacy for the Republican Party. Let's get on board and help him win.

Michael T. Flynn

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I was born in a blender.

Lorna Luft

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I think there was a lot competition in the rock scene.

Jonathan Davis

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Blues players are around for 50 years, and that's just fine.

Dickey Betts

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I never want kids to walk away after a school presentation and say, 'I met a writer today.' I want them to say, 'I am a writer.'

Doreen Cronin

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Yale was one of the best moments in my life - also one of the hardest. I learned about community.

Brian Tyree Henry

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