Anton Chekhov? Ivan Bunin? André Maurois? Paul Engle? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: A famous author offered the following astonishing advice: After completing a story one should cross out the beginning and the end. This guidance has been attributed to the prominent Russian playwright and short-story writer Anton Chekhov. Would you please explore this topic? Quote …
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Quote Origin: Don’t Tell Me the Moon Is Shining; Show Me the Glint of Light on Broken Glass
Anton Chekhov? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: Recently I was reading a collection of writing tips designed for neophyte scribblers, and I came across a valuable piece of advice that was attributed to Anton Chekhov: Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. I have seen this …
Any Idiot Can Face a Crisis; It’s This Day-To-Day Living That Wears You Out
Anton Chekhov? Clifford Odets? Bing Crosby? George Seaton? Jean Webster? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: Anton Chekhov, the brilliant Russian writer of stories and plays, reportedly said the following: Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s this day-to-day living that wears you out. I have been unable to locate a source for this statement. I even …
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