Anton Chekhov

Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Anton Chekhov

Even while lying, you’ll be believed if you speak with authority.

Anton Chekhov

Every coming year is as bad as the previous one, the only difference being that in most cases it is even worse.

Anton Chekhov

Every person lives his real, most interesting life under the cover of secrecy.

Anton Chekhov

Every personal existence was upheld by a secret.

Anton Chekhov

Every science has a beginning but no end.

Anton Chekhov

Everyone judges plays as if they were very easy to write. They don’t know that it is hard to write a good play, and twice as hard and tortuous to write a bad one.

Anton Chekhov

Everything is good in due measure and strong sensations know not measure.

Anton Chekhov

Everything should be first-rate in a person, his face, clothes, soul and thoughts.

Anton Chekhov

Exquisite nature, daydreams, and music say one thing, real life another.

Anton Chekhov