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If I were asked to choose between execution and life in prison I would, of course, chose the latter. It’s better to live somehow than not at all.
— Anton Chekhov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If I were asked to choose between execution and life in prison I would, of course, chose the latter. It’s better to live somehow than not at all." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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