Quote by: Anton Chekhov

Science and art,... they seek the truth and the meaning of life, they seek God, [and] the soul, and when they are harnessed to passing needs and activities,... then they only complicate and encumber life.


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Author Bio


  • NameAnton Chekhov
  • DescriptionRussian physician, dramatist and author
  • BornJanuary 29, 1860
  • DiedJuly 14, 1904
  • CountryRussian Empire
  • ProfessionWriter; Playwright; Physician; Novelist
  • WorksThe Seagull; The Cherry Orchard; Uncle Vanya
  • AwardsPushkin Prize