Quotes from Uncle Vanya — Anton Chekhov
1860–1904 Russia
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People should be beautiful in every way—in their faces, in the way they dress, in their thoughts and in their innermost selves.
Uncle Vanya (1897)
A woman can only become a man’s friend in three stages: first, she’s an agreeable acquaintance, then a mistress, and only after that a friend.
Uncle Vanya (1897)
In countries where there is a mild climate, less effort is expended on the struggle with nature and man is kinder and more gentle.
Uncle Vanya (1897)
The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.
Uncle Vanya (1897)
Who but a stupid barbarian could burn so much beauty in his stove and destroy that which he cannot make?
Uncle Vanya (1897)
Ah, but ignorance is better. At least then there's hope.
Uncle Vanya (1897)
We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.
Uncle Vanya (1897)
Those who come a hundred or two hundred years after us will despise us for having lived our lives so stupidly and tastelessly. Perhaps they’ll find a means to be happy.
Uncle Vanya (1897)