Антон Павлович Чехов died today – 103 years ago

Russian writer Антон Павлович Чехов, known to us as Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, was born on January 17, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. He said, “Any idiot can face a crisis, it is this day-to-day living that wears you out.” {1} [Just as invisible wind can wear down a mountain.]... Mr. Chekhov died in 1904 in Badenweiler, Germany.

Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal was born on February 1, 1874 in Vienna, Austria. He said, “To grow mature is to separate more distinctly, to connect more closely." {2} [Sounds somewhat dialectical.]... Mr. von Hofmannsthal died in 1929 in Vienna, Austria.

Russian writer Yevgeny Ivanovich Zamyatin was born on February 1, 1884 in Lebedyan, Russia. He said, “Heretics are the only bitter remedy against the entropy of human thought.” {1} [Three cheers for heretics!]... Mr. Zamyatin died in 1937 in Paris, France.

U.S. writer Eric Berne was born as Eric Lennard Bernstein on May 10, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He said, “The moment a little boy is concerned with which is a jay and which is a sparrow, he can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.” {2} [Analyze that!]... Mr. Berne died in 1970 in California.

U.S. writer May Sarton was born on May 3, 1912 in Wondelgem, Belgium. She said, “The minute one utters a certainty, the opposite comes to mind." {2} [Ain’t that the truth... Oh, wait! Maybe that’s false.]... Ms. Sarton died in 1995 in York, Maine.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.born-today.com