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Quote by Anton Chekhov
The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over

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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In nature a repulsive caterpillar turns into a lovely butterfly. But with humans it is the other way around: a lovely butterfly turns into a repulsive caterpillar. – Anton Chekhov

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