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Fine. Since the tea is not forthcoming, let's have a philosophical conversation.
Anton Chekhov
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Anton Chekhov
Age: 44 †
Born: 1860
Born: January 1
Died: 1904
Died: January 1
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Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Antón Pávlovič Čéhov
Antón Pávlovich Chékhov
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Revolting means for good ends make the ends of themselves revolting.
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