At the door of every happy person there should be a man with a hammer whose knock would serve as a constant reminder of the existence of unfortunate people. (Anton Chekhov)

At the door of every happy person there should be a man with a hammer whose knock would serve as a constant reminder of the existence of unfortunate people.

Anton Chekhov

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