Everyone has something to hide.

Anton Chekhov

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Topic

Secrets

Author

Anton Chekhov

Medium

Personal journal

Language

Russian

Time

1904 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

Russia Europe

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Citation

Chekhov, Anton. Personal notebook entry. c. 1904.

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Under certain circumstances, one nowhere feels as lonely and lost as in the metropolitan crowd.

Georg Simmel

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Topic
Loneliness

Author

Georg Simmel
Source
The Metropolis and Mental Life
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
German
Time
1903 1900s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Simmel, Georg. "Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben [The Metropolis and Mental Life]." The First German Municipal Exposition. 1903, Dresden, Germany.

Current Citation

Simmel, Georg. "The Metropolis and Mental Life." Classic Essays on the Culture of Cities. Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1969.

Another quote originally in Russian

The subject of history is the life of peoples and of humanity. To catch and pin down in words-that is, to describe directly the life, not only of humanity, but even of a single people, appears to be impossible.

Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace

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Topic
History

Author

Leo Tolstoy
Source
War and Peace
Medium
Novel
Language
Russian
Time
1869 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Tolstoy, Leo. "Война и миръ [War and Peace]." The Russian Messenger, 1865-1867. Serial.

Current Citation

Tolstoy, Leo. War and Peace, translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. Oxford University Press, 2010.