Anton Chekhov: Neither I nor anyone else knows what a standard is. We all recognize a dishonorable act, but have no idea what honor is.

Neither I nor anyone else knows what a standard is. We all recognize a dishonora — Anton Chekhov

Neither I nor anyone else knows what a standard is. We all recognize a dishonorable act, but have no idea what honor is.

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