Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.

Next quotes

• Anton Chekhov:

  When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be cured.

• Anton Chekhov:

  Man is what he believes.

• Anton Chekhov:

  Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

• Anton Chekhov:

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

• Anton Chekhov:

  When a woman isn't beautiful, people always say, 'You have lovely eyes, you have lovely hair.'

• Anton Chekhov:

  People who lead a lonely existence always have something on their minds that they are eager to talk

• Anton Chekhov:

  If you are afraid of loneliness, do not marry.

• Anton Chekhov:

  There is nothing new in art except talent.

• Anton Chekhov:

  You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

• Anton Chekhov:

  The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.