Watching a woman make Russian pancakes, you might think that she was calling on the spirits or extracting from the batter the philosopher's stone.
Anton ChekhovA woman can become a man's friend only in the following stages - first an acquantaince, next a mistress, and only then a friend.
Anton ChekhovPeople should be beautiful in every way - in their faces, in the way they dress, in their thoughts, and in their innermost selves.
Anton Chekhov