If an intelligent, educated, and healthy man begins to complain of his lot and go down-hill, there is nothing for him to do but to go on down until he reaches the bottom--there is no hope for him. Where could my salvation come from? How can I save myself? I cannot drink, because it makes my head ache. I never could write bad poetry. I cannot pray for strength and see anything lofty in the languor of my soul. Laziness is laziness and weakness weakness. I can find no other names for them. I am lost, I am lost; there is no doubt of that.
Anton ChekhovOh, dreams! In one night, lying with one's eyes shut, one may sometimes live through more than ten years of happiness.
Anton ChekhovMedicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.
Anton Chekhov