Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric. — Anton Chekhov

Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

Author: Anton Chekhov

Insight: Wealth doesn't reveal who you are—it amplifies it. Give a generous person money and they become generous on steroids; give it to someone petty and watch them get creatively miserable about protecting it. The real eccentric isn't the money itself, but what it lets loose inside you.

Source: Plays: Uncle Vanya, Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, The Wood Demon, p. 365, 2014

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Money, like vodka, turns a person into an eccentric.

Anton ChekhovPlays: Uncle Vanya, Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, The Wood Demon, p. 365, 2014

Insight

Wealth doesn't reveal who you are—it amplifies it. Give a generous person money and they become generous on steroids; give it to someone petty and watch them get creatively miserable about protecting it. The real eccentric isn't the money itself, but what it lets loose inside you.

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Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer known for his works like "The Seagull," "Uncle Vanya," and "The Cherry Orchard." He is celebrated for his realistic depiction of human nature and his ability to capture the complexities of the Russian society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chekhov's works have had a profound influence on modern theater and literature.

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