You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible. — Anton Chekhov

You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

Author: Anton Chekhov

Insight: Without trust, you're basically running security checks on everyone around you—exhausting and lonely. Even when people let you down, the alternative of constant suspicion poisons everything from friendships to work. The irony: believing in people sometimes makes them more trustworthy.

Source: Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends, p. 243, 1899

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You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.

Anton ChekhovLetters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends, p. 243, 1899

Insight

Without trust, you're basically running security checks on everyone around you—exhausting and lonely. Even when people let you down, the alternative of constant suspicion poisons everything from friendships to work. The irony: believing in people sometimes makes them more trustworthy.

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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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