Quotation by

Anton Chekhov

When you're thirsty and it seems that you could drink the entire ocean that's faith when you start to drink and finish only a glass or two that's science.

Anton Chekhov

Science

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that faith is the strong desire or belief that something vast and overwhelming can satisfy you completely. Science, on the other hand, is the careful observation that in reality, only a small, measured amount is needed to fulfill that desire.

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