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- The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- Few people think more than two or three times a year. I have made an international reputation for myself by thinking once or twice a week.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as I live it is my privilege - my *privilege* to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I love. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me; it is a sort of splendid torch which I've got a hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- We should have had socialism already, but for the socialists.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- The seven deadly sins ... Food, clothing, firing, rent, taxes, respectability and children. Nothing can lift those seven milestones from man's neck but money; and the spirit cannot soar until the milestones are lifted.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- Nobel prize money is a lifebelt thrown to a swimmer who has already reached the shore in safety.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
- The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.
- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)
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