Who said "We are not given a short time on earth; we waste much of it."?

This quote is attributed to Anton Chekhov.

We are not given a short time on earth; we waste much of it. - Anton Chekhov

"We are not given a short time on earth; we waste much of it."

Anton Chekhov Time

Playwright Novelist Russian 1860–1904

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"If you fear something, you give it power over you."

"Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass."

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"Time spent with loved ones is never wasted."

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"The past always catches up with you."