Anton Chekhov: How pleasant it is to respect people! When I see books, I am not concerned with how the authors loved or played cards; I

How pleasant it is to respect people! When I see books, I am not concerned with — Anton Chekhov

How pleasant it is to respect people! When I see books, I am not concerned with how the authors loved or played cards; I see only their marvelous works.

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