George Bernard Shaw ( 10 of 199 )
We live in an atmosphere of shame. We are ashamed of everything
that is real about us; ashamed of read more
We live in an atmosphere of shame. We are ashamed of everything
that is real about us; ashamed of ourselves, of our relatives, of
our incomes, of our accents, of our opinion, of our experience,
just as we are ashamed of our naked skins.
What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part read more
What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part of the game... There is no reason why the field should not try to put the batsman off his stroke at the critical moment by neatly timed disparagements of his wife's fidelity and his mother's respectability.
Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.
Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.
I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.
I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.
There are two tragedies in life: one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.
There are two tragedies in life: one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
Wot prawce Selvytion nah?
Wot prawce Selvytion nah?
Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.
Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.
The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.
The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.
