Classic insult Quote by George Bernard Shaw

When Jennie, mother of Winston Churchill invited playwright George Bernard Shaw to lunch, he telegraphed: "Certainly not. What have I done to provoke such…

— Anne Sebba

Go on writing plays, my boy, One of these days one of these London producers will go into his office and say to his…

— George Bernard Shaw

Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one.

— Winston Churchill

I hate Bernard Shaw because he says that life is compromise.

— Christina Stead

Concerning no subject would [George Bernard] Shaw be deterred by the minor accident of total ignorance from penning a definitive opinion.

— Roger Scruton

“Whom to invite? Upon which gallant young men should I bestow the honor of walking me across a ballroom three time? Such a hot…

— Kathy Reichs

“Two friends, one proposition.”

— Alexandra North

“You need something more nourishing than the contents of that glass, Mr. Shaw.” His hard gaze met hers. “I know what I need, you…

— Lisa Kleypas

Shaw's plays are the price we pay for Shaw's prefaces.

— James Agate

“(Exchange with Winston Churchill) Churchill explains that having a woman in Parliament was like having one intrude on him in the bathroom, to which…

— Nancy Astor the Viscountess Astor

“There was an amazing party last night. I would have asked you to come with me, but the invitation read “Guest plus one.” Unfortunately,…

— Jarod Kintz

“I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still…

— Jane Austen