Anton Chekhov, in Evan Esar 20,000 Quips & Quotes, Barnes & Noble Publishing, 1995, p. 201
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I don’t understand anything about the ballet; all I know is that during the intervals the ballerinas stink like horses.
— Anton Chekhov on Ballet
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About Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов) (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) (Old Style: 17 January 1860 – 2 July 1904) was a Russian short story writer and playwright.
About Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов) (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) (Old Style: 17 January 1860 – 2 July 1904) was a Russian short story writer and playwright.
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