Quote by Anton Chekhov
No matter how corrupt and unjust a convict may be, he loves fairne

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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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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The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others. – Anton Chekhov

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When youre thirsty and it seems that you could drink the entire ocean thats faith when you start to drink and finish only a glass or two thats science. – Anton Chekhov

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At the point where hope would otherwise become hopelessness, it becomes faith. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Often, we are quick to find blame with others but yet are unable to give constructive responses. There seems to be a tendency to doubt almost everything. Do we not have faith in our own peoples strengths and in our institutions? Can we afford distrust amongst ourselves? – Pratibha Patil

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Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself. – Irving Babbitt

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Its a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, its man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think theyre two different things. – Vera Farmiga

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