Make money and the whole nation will conspire to call you a gentleman. — George Bernard Shaw Gentleman Copy Share Image
The best way to get your point across is to entertain. — George Bernard Shaw Best way Copy Share Image
There is nothing more dangerous than the conscience of a bigot. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
“Martyrdom, sir, is what these people like: it is the only way in which a man can become famous without ability. The… — George Bernard Shaw Fame Copy Share Image
The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against… — George Bernard Shaw Argument Copy Share Image
Some people look at the world and say 'why?' Some people look at the world and say 'why not?' — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Our prejudices are so deeply rooted that we never think of them as prejudices but call them common sense. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Civilized society is one huge bourgeoisie: no nobleman dares now shock his greengrocer. — George Bernard Shaw Bourgeoisie Copy Share Image
The utmost I can bear for myself in my best days is that I was one of the hundred best playwrights in… — George Bernard Shaw Bears Copy Share Image
“She has mischievious moments when she wishes she could get him alone on a desert island...” — George Bernard Shaw Desert Copy Share Image
God made the world as an artist and that is why the world must learn from its artists. — George Bernard Shaw Art Copy Share Image
Most of the money given by rich people in "charity" is made up of conscience money, "ransom," political bribery, and bids for… — George Bernard Shaw Bribery Copy Share Image
To a professional critic (I have been one myself) theatre-going is the curse of Adam. The play is the evil he is… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
A part of eugenic politics would finally land us in an extensive use of the lethal chamber. A great many people would… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
“BRITANNUS (shocked). Caesar: this is not proper. THEODOTUS (outraged). How! CAESAR (recovering his self-possession). Pardon him. Theodotus: he is a barbarian, and… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for… — George Bernard Shaw Generations Copy Share Image
Nobody can live in society without conventions. The reason why sensible people are as conventional as they can bear to be is… — George Bernard Shaw Bears Copy Share Image
You are my inspiration and my folly. You are my light across the sea, my million nameless joys, and my day's wage.… — George Bernard Shaw Divinity Copy Share Image
Bible worship, though at its best it may achieve sublimity by keeping its head in the skies, may also make itself both… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
“Vital art comes always from a cross between art and life: art being of one sex only, and quite sterile by itself.… — George Bernard Shaw Art Copy Share Image
“Not that I disclaim the fullest responsibility for his opinions and for those of all my characters, pleasant and unpleasant. They are… — George Bernard Shaw Opinions Copy Share Image
We're human beings we are - all of us - and that's what people are liable to forget. Human beings don't like… — George Bernard Shaw Chance Copy Share Image
“Hypatia:...I don't want to be good; and I don't want to be bad: I just don't want to be bothered about either… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
When I see that the nineteenth century has crowned the idolatry of Art with the deification of Love, so that every poet… — George Bernard Shaw Art Copy Share Image
“I have never sneered in my life. Sneering doesn't become either the human face or the human soul. I am expressing my… — George Bernard Shaw Human soul Copy Share Image
“HIGGINS. It's all you'll get until you stop being a common idiot. If you're going to be a lady, you'll have to… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
While browsing in a second-hand bookshop one day, George Bernard Shaw was amused to find a copy of one of his own… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Anarchism is a game at which the police can beat you. — George Bernard Shaw Anarchism Copy Share Image
The righteous man takes his life in his hand whenever he utters the truth. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable. — George Bernard Shaw Character Copy Share Image
Hell is a place where you have nothing to do but amuse yourself. — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
My specialty is being right when other people are wrong. — George Bernard Shaw Inspirational Copy Share Image
First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity. — George Bernard Shaw Curiosity Copy Share Image
A lifetime of happiness? No man could bear it: it would be hell on earth — George Bernard Shaw Happiness Copy Share Image
