As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Topics: Death Quotes

An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.

An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only uncomfortable.

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were...

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were...

In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.

In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity: no really self-respecting...

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity: no really self-respecting...

A lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would be hell on...

A lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would be hell on...

I want to be all used up when I die.

I want to be all used up when I die.

Folly is the direct pursuit of happiness and beauty

Folly is the direct pursuit of happiness and beauty

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the...

The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the...

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't...

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't...

Life levels all men. Death reveals the eminent.

Life levels all men. Death reveals the eminent.

The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be...

The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be...

Affection between adults - if they are really adult in mind and not merely grown...

Affection between adults - if they are really adult in mind and not merely grown...

The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one...

The truth is, hardly any of us have ethical energy enough for more than one...

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

Golf is typical capitalist lunacy.

Golf is typical capitalist lunacy.

Make money and the whole nation will conspire to call you a gentleman.

Make money and the whole nation will conspire to call you a gentleman.

I know nothing about racing and any money I put on a horse is a...

I know nothing about racing and any money I put on a horse is a...

Time will take your money, but money won't buy time.

Time will take your money, but money won't buy time.