“The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.”
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904)
“Any idiot can face a crisis – it’s day to day living that wears you out.”
Happy birthday to one of my favourite Russian authors!
Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings 
Jan 29, 2014 @ 09:48:54
He’s bloody right, you know. Happy Birthday Chekhov!
Jan 29, 2014 @ 10:44:27
🙂 He is!
Jan 29, 2014 @ 11:26:15
Chekov is one of my favorites. I loved seeing his work on stage, too.
Jan 29, 2014 @ 11:29:32
Alas I’ve never been that lucky – very jealous!
Jan 29, 2014 @ 11:31:07
Yes, I think I”ve seen Chekov’s “The Seagull” a few times. I love when Masha says,”I am a Seagull; No I am an actress.” Did I remember that right??????
Jan 29, 2014 @ 11:47:27
I think so!
Jan 29, 2014 @ 20:20:48
Timely second quote is perfect for me – am meeting my staff tomorrow about a bit of a cock-up at work – I’ll keep the idiot quote in mind to ensure I keep a sense of perspective!
Jan 29, 2014 @ 20:22:51
🙂 It’s very pithy, isn’t it? Ah, the daily grind…. :s