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George Bernard Shaw

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George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist who became the leading dramatist of his generation. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925. Known for his sharp wit and social commentary, Shaw wrote over 60 plays including *Pygmalion*, which inspired the musical *My Fair Lady*.

“In a battle all you need to make you fight is a little hot blood and the knowledge that it's more dangerous to lose than to win.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Knowledge

All Quotes by George Bernard Shaw

“There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Religion

“Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Happiness

“Love is a gross exaggeration of the difference between one person and everybody else.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Love

“Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Power

“Men have to do some awfully mean things to keep up their respectability.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Men

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Life

“It is most unwise for people in love to marry.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Love

“I dislike feeling at home when I am abroad.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Home

“I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would be an affront to your intelligence.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Intelligence

“The art of government is the organisation of idolatry.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Art

“Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill one another if it is not done.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Men

“The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Power

“A fool's brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Art

“Choose silence of all virtues, for by it you hear other men's imperfections, and conceal your own.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Men

“The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Great

“Animals are my friends... and I don't eat my friends.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Food

“You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Patriotism

“Hell is full of musical amateurs.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Music

“Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Science

“All great truths begin as blasphemies.”

— George Bernard Shaw

Great