Anton Chekhov Quotes

Doctors are the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too.

Anton Chekhov

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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I'm very caring with animals. I think patience is a big deal, because animals are always jumping around. I love to take care of people, so I think I'd be a good vet. I always wanted to be a vet when I was little.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

LoveGoodPatienceCaringPeople

Factory farming, like comparable evils throughout history, depends for its existence upon concealment. It depends on people either not noticing or willfully averting their gaze.

Matthew Scully

HistoryPeopleFarmingExistence

In one era, it's hard enough to compare people. But comparing people of different eras... that's next to impossible.

Jeff Van Gundy

PeopleImpossibleEnoughHardNext

Form must never trump function. Some objects are made to look so smooth, you don't know where to pick them up or how to turn them on. If I'm designing a garlic press or cheese grater, I need my hand to fit comfortably on it. I like to know, instinctively, how to use it.

Michael Graves

YouLookCheeseKnowHandNever

I've a big bum and chunky calves. My husband says I've got elephantiasis of the legs.

Trinny Woodall

HusbandLegsBigGotBumSays

There's something about prime time television and the way the song is going to come off on the air. I'm very concerned, very self-conscious about that.

Jon Secada

TimeSongTelevisionWayAirGoing

Being sad and being depressed are two different things. Also, people going through depression don't look so, while someone sad will look sad. The most common reaction is, 'How can you be depressed? You have everything going for you. You are the supposed number one heroine and have a plush home, car, movies... What else do you want?'

Deepika Padukone

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I always knew I wanted to have children.

Cindy Crawford

ChildrenAlwaysKnewWanted

Know your personal style.

Brad Goreski

StyleKnowPersonalPersonal Style

Rather than working for all, power and public policy is increasingly influenced by wealthy elites that are able to bend the rules - and hijack democratic institutions - to their favour.

Winnie Byanyima

PowerRulesBendPolicyWorking

But despite their heroic acts, the Vietnam Veterans of America continued to struggle to establish a combat badge in honor of these brave pilots and medics.

Tim Holden

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The press doesn't just cover presidential campaigns, they influence them by making arbitrary decisions about who is 'top tier' and merits coverage.

Mark McKinnon

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