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

Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their deathbeds. – Anton Chekhov

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There is no national science just as there is no national multiplication table; what is national is no longer science. – Anton Chekhov

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It is immoral to get drunk because the headache comes after the drinking, but if the headache came first and the drunkenness afterwards, it would be moral to get drunk. – Samuel Butler

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The best audience is one that is intelligent, well-educated, and a little drunk. – Alben W. Barkley

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