Death Quote by Anton Chekhov — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Ivanov: And this whole romance of ours is commonplace and trite: he lost heart, and he lost his way. She came along, strong and brave in spirit, and gave him an helping hand. That's all very well and plausible in novels, but in life...”

“And what does it mean -- dying? Perhaps man has a hundred senses, and only the five we know are lost at death, while the other ninety-five remain alive.”

“And I despise your books, I despise wisdom and the blessings of this world. It is all worthless, fleeting, illusory, and deceptive, like a mirage. You may be proud, wise, and fine, but death will wipe you off the face of the earth as though you were no more than mice burrowing under the floor, and your posterity, your history, your immortal geniuses will burn or freeze together with the earthly globe.”

“And only now, when he was gray-haired, had he fallen in love properly, thoroughly, for the first time in his life.”

“Wisdom.... comes not from age, but from education and learning.”

“When a solipsist dies ... everything goes with him.”

“My favourite piece of information is that Branwell Brontë, brother of Emily and Charlotte, died standing up leaning against a mantle piece, in order to prove it could be done.”

“What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death.”

“We do not sleep,” said Aya. “These bodies do not require it. All they need is food to provide them with energy. Sleep is not needed.”

“There's plenty in the world that doth not die,”

“When we see death, we see disaster. When Jesus sees death, he sees deliverance!”