Anton Chekhov: If I were asked to choose between execution and life in prison I would, of course, chose the latter. It’s better to live

If I were asked to choose between execution and life in prison I would, of cours — Anton Chekhov

If I were asked to choose between execution and life in prison I would, of course, chose the latter. It’s better to live somehow than not at all.

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