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Nothing better forges a bond of love, friendship or respect than common hatred toward something.

Anton Chekhov

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Anton Chekhov
Age: 44 †
Born: 1860
Born: January 1
Died: 1904
Died: January 1
Author
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Journalist
Novelist
Physician
Playwright
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Tahanroh
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Antón Pávlovič Čéhov
Antón Pávlovich Chékhov
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Common
Hate
Better
Forges
Nothing
Bond
Something
Hatred
Love
Friendship
Toward
Respect

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