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It has become customary to say that a man needs only six feet of land. But a corpse needs six feet, not a person.
Принято говорить, что человеку нужно только три аршина земли. Но ведь три аршина нужны трупу, а не человеку.
— Anton Chekhov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It has become customary to say that a man needs only six feet of land. But a corpse needs six feet, not a person.
Принято говорить, что человеку нужно только три аршина земли. Но ведь три аршина нужны трупу, а не человеку." 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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