George Bernard Shaw Quotes

Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.

George Bernard Shaw

Do not waste your time on Social Questions. What is the matter with the poor is Poverty; what is the matter with the rich is Uselessness.

George Bernard Shaw

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

George Bernard Shaw

A man of great common sense and good taste is a man without originality or moral courage.

George Bernard Shaw

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

George Bernard Shaw

The art of government is the organization of idolatry

George Bernard Shaw

Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family.

George Bernard Shaw

Fashions, after all, are only induced epidemics.

George Bernard Shaw

Fashions are the only induced epidemics, proving that epidemics can be induced by tradesmen.

George Bernard Shaw

Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.

George Bernard Shaw

It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.

George Bernard Shaw

No man can be a pure specialist without being in the strict sense an idiot.

George Bernard Shaw

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

Where there is no religion, hypocrisy becomes good taste

George Bernard Shaw

Where there is no religion, hypocrisy becomes good taste

George Bernard Shaw