Bursting Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“You are all alike, you respectable people. You can't tell me the bursting strain of a ten-inch gun, which is a very simple matter;but you all think you can tell me the bursting strain of a man under temptation. You daren't handle high explosives; but you're all ready to handle honesty and truth and justice and the whole duty of man, and kill one another at that game. What a country! What a world!”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903
People claim moral authority while lacking true understanding of human struggle.
In simple terms: People judge without understanding hardship.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility before judging others.
Themes
hypocrisy
morality
human nature
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- personal relationships
- justice debates
Key Concepts
ethical paradox
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better recognize our own biases?
- What does true honesty look like?
A Different Perspective
Moral authority is often superficial.
