Addresses Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“A man without an address is a vagabond; a man with two addresses is a libertine.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1905
Having no home makes one a wanderer; having multiple homes can lead to excess freedom and moral laxity.
In simple terms: Lack of address = vagabond; two addresses = libertine.
Key Takeaway
Balance stability with freedom.
Themes
identity
freedom
morality
Mood
thought‑provoking
critical
Type
philosophical
satirical
When to use this quote
- housing decisions
- travel lifestyle
- dual citizenship
- remote work
Key Concepts
Existentialism
social class
urban studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “address” symbolize for you?
- Can one be free without excess?
A Different Perspective
Multiple residences can also provide security, not just moral decay.
![“Dominique Strauss-Kahn has always had a reputation as a man who cares for women, and even a libertine . . . There is a vast difference between [that] reputation . . . and the charge which he is the object, which is a serious, very serious crime or sex crime. This is something very different.” quote by Elisabeth Guigou](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c7/elisabeth-guigou-158784_care_dominique-strauss-kahn-has-always-had-a_356608.jpg)
![“[T]he appropriate form of address between man and man ought to be, not monsieur, sir, but fellow sufferer, compagnon de miseres.” quote by Arthur Schopenhauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be6/arthur-schopenhauer-226_addresses_t-he-appropriate-form-of-address-between_32897.jpg)
