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Anton Chekhov1860–1904

The human race progresses, perfecting its powers. Everything that is unattainable now will some day be near at hand and comprehensible, but we must work, we must help with all our strength those who seek to know what fate will bring.

Anton Chekhov on hope

The Cherry Orchard (1904), Act Two, spoken by Trofimov

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