An Evil Night (1886)
“
The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others.
— Anton Chekhov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others." in the context of "An Evil Night (1886)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Anton Chekhov" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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.
View all quotes →