Shaw Quotes

46 quotes by 42 authors

If Shaw and Einstein couldn't beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none. — Mel Brooks
People are certainly impressed by the aura of creative power which a writer may wear, but can easily demolish it with a few well-chosen questions.… — Brian Stableford
George Bernard Shaw was right. He summed it all up when he said: "The secret of being miserable is to have the leisure to bother… — Dale Carnegie
Shaw writes plays for the ages, the ages between five and twelve. — George Jean Nathan
As yet, Bernard Shaw hasn't become prominent enough to have any enemies, but none of his friends like him. — Oscar Wilde
Those were the days in this country where H. G. Wells, Bernard Shaw and Conan Doyle could have influence, and thats gone, thats true. But… — Julian Barnes
I made use of the college library by borrowing books other than scientific books, such as all of the plays by George Bernard Shaw, the… — Linus Pauling
Valentine's Day is a sham created by card companies to reinforce gender stereotypes. [..] I'll buy some cookies, but NOT for Valentine's Day. These cookies… — Anna Howard Shaw
Gary Shaw says a lot of things without engaging his brain sometimes and it's a great shame, because he's not a bad chap actually. — Frank Warren
We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along… — Francis Parkman
I agree about Shaw - he is haunted by the mystery he flouts. He is an atheist who trembles in the haunted corridor. — William Butler Yeats
I knew one hundred little things about Noah Shaw but when he kissed me I couldn't remember my own name. — Michelle Hodkin
Alright, he's chucking his toys out the basket and Gary Shaw has a big mouth and shouts a lot. — Joe Calzaghe
Churchill was one of the few men I have met who even in the flesh give me the impression of genius. George Bernard Shaw is… — David Low
During the last decades, films about the black experience have been produced, directed, and even scripted by white men. Some of them are excellent. But… — Ishmael Reed
As a teacher, as a propagandist, Mr. Shaw is no good at all, even in his own generation. But as a personality, he is immortal. — Max Beerbohm
Why aren't people more successful? Because most people do not select and pursue a vision without regard for other objectives. Most people shift from one… — Ari Kiev
The adorably rubber-faced Ken James Stewart is jumping ship from the Shaw Festival after five years to play Charlie Brown — Richard Ouzounian
The greatest artists, saints, philosophers, and, until quite recent times, scientists... have all assumed that the New Testament promise of eternal life is valid.... I'd… — Malcolm Muggeridge
In two thousand years all our generals and politicians may be forgotten, but Einstein and Madame Curie and Bernard Shaw and Stravinsky will keep the… — Anthony Burgess

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