George Bernard Shaw Quotes And Sayings

George Bernard Shaw, known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Anglo-Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist. He wrote more than sixty plays, including major works such as Man and Superman, Pygmalion, and Saint Joan. With a range incorporating both contemporary satire and historical allegory, Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The word “Shavian” has entered the language as encapsulating Shaw’s ideas and his means of expressing them.

Life Isn't About Finding Yourself. Life Is About Creating Yourself.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (1) - Life Isn't About Finding Yoursel... - QuotesLife Isn't About Finding Yourself. Life Is About Creating Yourself.

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A Gentleman Is One Who Puts More Into The World Than He Takes Out.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (100) - A Gentleman Is One Who Puts Mo... - QuotesA Gentleman Is One Who Puts More Into The World Than He Takes Out.

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Science Never Solves A Problem Without Creating Ten More.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (10) - Science Never Solves A Problem ... - QuotesScience Never Solves A Problem Without Creating Ten More.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (10) - Science Never Solves A Problem ... - Quotes

Patriotism Is Your Conviction That This Country Is Superior To All Others Because You Were Born In It.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (101) - Patriotism Is Your Conviction ... - QuotesPatriotism Is Your Conviction That This Country Is Superior To All Others Because You Were Born In It.

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There Are No Secrets Better Kept Than The Secrets Everybody Guesses.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (102) - There Are No Secrets Better Ke... - QuotesThere Are No Secrets Better Kept Than The Secrets Everybody Guesses.

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There Is No Subject On Which More Dangerous Nonsense Is Talked And Thought Than Marriage.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (103) - There Is No Subject On Which M... - QuotesThere Is No Subject On Which More Dangerous Nonsense Is Talked And Thought Than Marriage.

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What A Man Believes May Be Ascertained, Not From His Creed, But From The Assumptions On Which He Habitually Acts.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (106) - What A Man Believes May Be Asc... - QuotesWhat A Man Believes May Be Ascertained, Not From His Creed, But From The Assumptions On Which He Habitually Acts.

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Marriage Is Popular Because It Combines The Maximum Of Temptation With The Maximum Of Opportunity.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (104) - Marriage Is Popular Because It... - QuotesMarriage Is Popular Because It Combines The Maximum Of Temptation With The Maximum Of Opportunity.

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Until The Men Of Action Clear Out The Talkers We Who Have Social Consciences Are At The Mercy Of Those Who Have None.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (105) - Until The Men Of Action Clear ... - QuotesUntil The Men Of Action Clear Out The Talkers We Who Have Social Consciences Are At The Mercy Of Those Who Have None.

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I Am Afraid We Must Make The World Honest Before We Can Honestly Say To Our Children That Honesty Is The Best Policy.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (107) - I Am Afraid We Must Make The W... - QuotesI Am Afraid We Must Make The World Honest Before We Can Honestly Say To Our Children That Honesty Is The Best Policy.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (107) - I Am Afraid We Must Make The W... - Quotes

The Old Testament God Is A Person With Body Parts And Passions. The Church Of England God Has Neither Body, Parts Nor Passions, And Is Therefore Not A Person.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (108) - The Old Testament God Is A Per... - QuotesThe Old Testament God Is A Person With Body Parts And Passions. The Church Of England God Has Neither Body, Parts Nor Passions, And Is Therefore Not A Person.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (108) - The Old Testament God Is A Per... - Quotes

Socialism Never Arises In The Earlier Phases Of Capitalism, As, For Instance, Among The Pioneers Of Civilisation In A Country Where There Is Plenty Of Land Available For Private Appropriation By The Last Comer.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (109) - Socialism Never Arises In The ... - QuotesSocialism Never Arises In The Earlier Phases Of Capitalism, As, For Instance, Among The Pioneers Of Civilisation In A Country Where There Is Plenty Of Land Available For Private Appropriation By The Last Comer.

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Democracy Substitutes Election By The Incompetent Many For Appointment By The Corrupt Few.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (11) - Democracy Substitutes Election ... - QuotesDemocracy Substitutes Election By The Incompetent Many For Appointment By The Corrupt Few.

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All Genuinely Intellectual Work Is Humorous.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (110) - All Genuinely Intellectual Wor... - QuotesAll Genuinely Intellectual Work Is Humorous.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (110) - All Genuinely Intellectual Wor... - Quotes

If You're Not Producing As Much As You Consume, Or Perhaps A Little More, Then Clearly We Cannot Use The Big Organization Of Our Society For The Purpose Of Keeping You Alive, Because Your Life Does Not Benefit Us, And It Can't Be Of Very Much Use To Yourself.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (111) - If You're Not Producing As Muc... - QuotesIf You're Not Producing As Much As You Consume, Or Perhaps A Little More, Then Clearly We Cannot Use The Big Organization Of Our Society For The Purpose Of Keeping You Alive, Because Your Life Does Not Benefit Us, And It Can't Be Of Very Much Use To Yourself.

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If I Own A Large Part Of Scotland, I Can Turn The People Off The Land Practically Into The Sea Or Across The Sea. I Can Take Women In Child-bearing And Throw Them Into The Snow And Leave Them There. That Has Been Done. I Can Do It For No Better Reason Than I Think It Is Better To Shoot Deer On The Land Than Allow People To Live On It.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (112) - If I Own A Large Part Of Scotl... - QuotesIf I Own A Large Part Of Scotland, I Can Turn The People Off The Land Practically Into The Sea Or Across The Sea. I Can Take Women In Child-bearing And Throw Them Into The Snow And Leave Them There. That Has Been Done. I Can Do It For No Better Reason Than I Think It Is Better To Shoot Deer On The Land Than Allow People To Live On It.

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Self-sacrifice Enables Us To Sacrifice Other People Without Blushing.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (114) - Self-sacrifice Enables Us To S... - QuotesSelf-sacrifice Enables Us To Sacrifice Other People Without Blushing.

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Love Is A Gross Exaggeration Of The Difference Between One Person And Everybody Else.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (113) - Love Is A Gross Exaggeration O... - QuotesLove Is A Gross Exaggeration Of The Difference Between One Person And Everybody Else.

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He Knows Nothing And Thinks He Knows Everything. That Points Clearly To A Political Career.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (115) - He Knows Nothing And Thinks He... - QuotesHe Knows Nothing And Thinks He Knows Everything. That Points Clearly To A Political Career.

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Beware Of The Man Who Does Not Return Your Blow: He Neither Forgives You Nor Allows You To Forgive Yourself.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (117) - Beware Of The Man Who Does Not... - QuotesBeware Of The Man Who Does Not Return Your Blow: He Neither Forgives You Nor Allows You To Forgive Yourself.

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You Are Going To Let The Fear Of Poverty Govern You Life And Your Reward Will Be That You Will Eat, But You Will Not Live.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (116) - You Are Going To Let The Fear ... - QuotesYou Are Going To Let The Fear Of Poverty Govern You Life And Your Reward Will Be That You Will Eat, But You Will Not Live.

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It Is A Curious Sensation: The Sort Of Pain That Goes Mercifully Beyond Our Powers Of Feeling. When Your Heart Is Broken, Your Boats Are Burned: Nothing Matters Any More. It Is The End Of Happiness And The Beginning Of Peace.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (118) - It Is A Curious Sensation: The... - QuotesIt Is A Curious Sensation: The Sort Of Pain That Goes Mercifully Beyond Our Powers Of Feeling. When Your Heart Is Broken, Your Boats Are Burned: Nothing Matters Any More. It Is The End Of Happiness And The Beginning Of Peace.

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I Have To Live For Others And Not For Myself: That's Middle-class Morality.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (119) - I Have To Live For Others And ... - QuotesI Have To Live For Others And Not For Myself: That's Middle-class Morality.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (119) - I Have To Live For Others And ... - Quotes

I Want To Be Thoroughly Used Up When I Die, For The Harder I Work The More I Live. I Rejoice In Life For Its Own Sake.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (12) - I Want To Be Thoroughly Used Up... - QuotesI Want To Be Thoroughly Used Up When I Die, For The Harder I Work The More I Live. I Rejoice In Life For Its Own Sake.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (12) - I Want To Be Thoroughly Used Up... - Quotes

What Englishman Will Give His Mind To Politics As Long As He Can Afford To Keep A Motor Car?

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (120) - What Englishman Will Give His ... - QuotesWhat Englishman Will Give His Mind To Politics As Long As He Can Afford To Keep A Motor Car?

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It Is Dangerous To Be Sincere Unless You Are Also Stupid.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (122) - It Is Dangerous To Be Sincere ... - QuotesIt Is Dangerous To Be Sincere Unless You Are Also Stupid.

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Few Of Us Have Vitality Enough To Make Any Of Our Instincts Imperious.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (121) - Few Of Us Have Vitality Enough... - QuotesFew Of Us Have Vitality Enough To Make Any Of Our Instincts Imperious.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (121) - Few Of Us Have Vitality Enough... - Quotes

General Consultant To Mankind.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (123) - General Consultant To Mankind.... - QuotesGeneral Consultant To Mankind.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (123) - General Consultant To Mankind.... - Quotes

Virtue Is Insufficient Temptation.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (125) - Virtue Is Insufficient Temptat... - QuotesVirtue Is Insufficient Temptation.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (125) - Virtue Is Insufficient Temptat... - Quotes

The Things Most People Want To Know About Are Usually None Of Their Business.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (124) - The Things Most People Want To... - QuotesThe Things Most People Want To Know About Are Usually None Of Their Business.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (124) - The Things Most People Want To... - Quotes

The Truth Is, Hardly Any Of Us Have Ethical Energy Enough For More Than One Really Inflexible Point Of Honor.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (126) - The Truth Is, Hardly Any Of Us... - QuotesThe Truth Is, Hardly Any Of Us Have Ethical Energy Enough For More Than One Really Inflexible Point Of Honor.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (126) - The Truth Is, Hardly Any Of Us... - Quotes

What Is Virtue But The Trade Unionism Of The Married?

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (128) - What Is Virtue But The Trade U... - QuotesWhat Is Virtue But The Trade Unionism Of The Married?

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (128) - What Is Virtue But The Trade U... - Quotes

Find Enough Clever Things To Say, And You're A Prime Minister; Write Them Down And You're A Shakespeare.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (127) - Find Enough Clever Things To S... - QuotesFind Enough Clever Things To Say, And You're A Prime Minister; Write Them Down And You're A Shakespeare.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (127) - Find Enough Clever Things To S... - Quotes

Old Men Are Dangerous: It Doesn't Matter To Them What Is Going To Happen To The World.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (129) - Old Men Are Dangerous: It Does... - QuotesOld Men Are Dangerous: It Doesn't Matter To Them What Is Going To Happen To The World.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (129) - Old Men Are Dangerous: It Does... - Quotes

Creation Is A Miracle Of Daily Recurrence. 'A Miracle A Minute' Would Not Be A Bad Slogan For God.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (130) - Creation Is A Miracle Of Daily... - QuotesCreation Is A Miracle Of Daily Recurrence. 'A Miracle A Minute' Would Not Be A Bad Slogan For God.

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The Worst Sin Toward Our Fellow Creatures Is Not To Hate Them, But To Be Indifferent To Them: That's The Essence Of Inhumanity.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (13) - The Worst Sin Toward Our Fellow... - QuotesThe Worst Sin Toward Our Fellow Creatures Is Not To Hate Them, But To Be Indifferent To Them: That's The Essence Of Inhumanity.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (13) - The Worst Sin Toward Our Fellow... - Quotes

A Fashion Is Nothing But An Induced Epidemic.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (131) - A Fashion Is Nothing But An In... - QuotesA Fashion Is Nothing But An Induced Epidemic.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (131) - A Fashion Is Nothing But An In... - Quotes

Use Your Health, Even To The Point Of Wearing It Out. That Is What It Is For. Spend All You Have Before You Die; Do Not Outlive Yourself.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (133) - Use Your Health, Even To The P... - QuotesUse Your Health, Even To The Point Of Wearing It Out. That Is What It Is For. Spend All You Have Before You Die; Do Not Outlive Yourself.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (133) - Use Your Health, Even To The P... - Quotes

The Fact That A Believer Is Happier Than A Skeptic Is No More To The Point Than The Fact That A Drunken Man Is Happier Than A Sober One.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (132) - The Fact That A Believer Is Ha... - QuotesThe Fact That A Believer Is Happier Than A Skeptic Is No More To The Point Than The Fact That A Drunken Man Is Happier Than A Sober One.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (132) - The Fact That A Believer Is Ha... - Quotes

What We Want Is To See The Child In Pursuit Of Knowledge, And Not Knowledge In Pursuit Of The Child.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (134) - What We Want Is To See The Chi... - QuotesWhat We Want Is To See The Child In Pursuit Of Knowledge, And Not Knowledge In Pursuit Of The Child.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (134) - What We Want Is To See The Chi... - Quotes

You'll Never Have A Quiet World Till You Knock The Patriotism Out Of The Human Race.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (135) - You'll Never Have A Quiet Worl... - QuotesYou'll Never Have A Quiet World Till You Knock The Patriotism Out Of The Human Race.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (135) - You'll Never Have A Quiet Worl... - Quotes

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 Quotes (136) - Do Not Waste Your Time On Soci... - QuotesDo 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.

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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 Quotes (137) - The Trouble With Her Is That S... - QuotesThe Trouble With Her Is That She Lacks The Power Of Conversation But Not The Power Of Speech.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (137) - The Trouble With Her Is That S... - Quotes

I Never Resist Temptation, Because I Have Found That Things That Are Bad For Me Do Not Tempt Me.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (138) - I Never Resist Temptation, Bec... - QuotesI Never Resist Temptation, Because I Have Found That Things That Are Bad For Me Do Not Tempt Me.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (138) - I Never Resist Temptation, Bec... - Quotes

I Learned Long Ago, Never To Wrestle With A Pig. You Get Dirty, And Besides, The Pig Likes It.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (14) - I Learned Long Ago, Never To Wr... - QuotesI Learned Long Ago, Never To Wrestle With A Pig. You Get Dirty, And Besides, The Pig Likes It.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (14) - I Learned Long Ago, Never To Wr... - Quotes

The Only Secrets Are The Secrets That Keep Themselves.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (140) - The Only Secrets Are The Secre... - QuotesThe Only Secrets Are The Secrets That Keep Themselves.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (140) - The Only Secrets Are The Secre... - Quotes

Why, Except As A Means Of Livelihood, A Man Should Desire To Act On The Stage When He Has The Whole World To Act In, Is Not Clear To Me.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (141) - Why, Except As A Means Of Live... - QuotesWhy, Except As A Means Of Livelihood, A Man Should Desire To Act On The Stage When He Has The Whole World To Act In, Is Not Clear To Me.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (141) - Why, Except As A Means Of Live... - Quotes

Capitalism Has Destroyed Our Belief In Any Effective Power But That Of Self Interest Backed By Force.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (142) - Capitalism Has Destroyed Our B... - QuotesCapitalism Has Destroyed Our Belief In Any Effective Power But That Of Self Interest Backed By Force.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (142) - Capitalism Has Destroyed Our B... - Quotes

Choose Silence Of All Virtues, For By It You Hear Other Men's Imperfections, And Conceal Your Own.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (144) - Choose Silence Of All Virtues,... - QuotesChoose Silence Of All Virtues, For By It You Hear Other Men's Imperfections, And Conceal Your Own.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (144) - Choose Silence Of All Virtues,... - Quotes

Silence Is The Most Perfect Expression Of Scorn.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (143) - Silence Is The Most Perfect Ex... - QuotesSilence Is The Most Perfect Expression Of Scorn.

George Bernard Shaw Quotes (143) - Silence Is The Most Perfect Ex... - Quotes