Democracy means the organization of society for the benefit and at the expense of everybody indiscriminately and not for the benefit of a privileged class.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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He who has never hoped can never despair

He who has never hoped can never despair

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but we must take that risk because a...

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but we must take that risk because a...

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

Do not waste your time on Social Questions. What is the matter with the poor...

Do not waste your time on Social Questions. What is the matter with the poor...

Fashions are the only induced epidemics, proving that epidemics can be induced by tradesmen.

Fashions are the only induced epidemics, proving that epidemics can be induced by tradesmen.

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

People get nothing out of books but what they bring to them.

People get nothing out of books but what they bring to them.

The apparent multiplication of gods is bewildering at the first glance, but you soon discover...

The apparent multiplication of gods is bewildering at the first glance, but you soon discover...

I dread success. To have succeeded is to have finished one's business on earth, like...

I dread success. To have succeeded is to have finished one's business on earth, like...

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being ended sooner.

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being ended sooner.

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

Old men are dangerous it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to...

Old men are dangerous it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to...

It is a curious sensation: the sort of pain that goes mercifully beyond our powers...

It is a curious sensation: the sort of pain that goes mercifully beyond our powers...

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.

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about...

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about...

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a...

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a...

Words should be used as tools of communication and not as a substitute for action

Words should be used as tools of communication and not as a substitute for action

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more