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Quote by Anton Chekhov
Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is

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

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Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it. – Anton Chekhov

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