George Bernard Shaw Quotes

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George Bernard Shaw Quotes

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George Bernard Shaw

Playwright, Critic

Hopeful

“Our first duty, to which every other consideration should be sacrificed, is not to be poor.”

Firsts Wealth Poor

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George Bernard Shaw

Playwright, Critic

Funny

“Once there was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time is called the Dark Ages. He who can, does. He who cannot teaches.”

People Age Dark

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Angry

“A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.”

Inspirational Funny

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Creative

“Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job.”

Jobs Garden

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Funny

“Gentle Jesus, meek and mild' is a snivelling modern invention, with no warrant in the gospels.”

Jesus Modern Invention

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Philosophical

“There is a disease to which plays as well as men become liable with advancing years. In men it is called doting, in plays dating.The more topical the play the more it dates.”

Men Years Play

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Angry

“In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.”

Inspirational Attitude

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Sad

“The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor.”

Men Genius

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Angry

“If a woman rebels against high-heeled shoes, she should take care to do it in a very smart hat”

Smart Shoes Rebel

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Lonely

“A broken heart is a very pleasant complaint for a man in London if he has a comfortable income.”

Men Broken Heart Heartbreak

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Motivated

“Success covers a multitude of blunders.”

Inspirational Success

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Courageous

“We are sick of war, we don't want to fight, And yet we gorge ourselves upon the dead.”

War Fighting

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