Quotation by

Anton Chekhov

To judge between good or bad, between successful and unsuccessful would take the eye of a God.

God

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Determining what is truly good or bad, or what counts as success or failure, requires a level of insight and understanding beyond human ability. Only a divine perspective could see all the complexities and consequences needed to make such judgments accurately.

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