Anton Chekhov's Quote - Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their d

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Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds. – 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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Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. – Anton Chekhov

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No matter how corrupt and unjust a convict may be, he loves fairness more than anything else. If the people placed over him are unfair, from year to year he lapses into an embittered state characterized by an extreme lack of faith. – Anton Chekhov

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