The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
George Bernard Shaw Quotes
Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
A drama critic is a man who leaves no turn unstoned.
Although I cannot lay an egg, I am a very good judge of omelettes.
(Several critics have pointed out that) the play (Saint Joan) could be considerably shortened. I think they are mistaken. The experienced knights of the blue pencil, having saved an hour and a half by disemboweling the play, would at once proceed to waste two hours in building elaborate scenery… Joan would be burnt on stage […]
The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.
Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that one is his cowardice.
The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which you can see a noble image of yourself.
I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people.
The conversion of Paul was no conversion at all; it was Paul who converted the religion that has raised one man above sin and death.
