Few of us have vitality enough to make any of our instincts imperious.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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The ordinary man is an anarchist. He wants to do as he likes. He may...

The ordinary man is an anarchist. He wants to do as he likes. He may...

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never...

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never...

What a man believes may be ascertained, not from his creed, but from the assumptions...

What a man believes may be ascertained, not from his creed, but from the assumptions...

It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.

It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other...

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other...

Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you...

Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you...

Any belief worth having must survive doubt

Any belief worth having must survive doubt

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

The first condition of progress is the removal of censorship.

Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which...

Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which...

He who can does - he who cannot, teaches.

He who can does - he who cannot, teaches.

The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who...

The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who...

Martyrdom: The only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom: The only way a man can become famous without ability.

Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends

Animals are my friends, and I don't eat my friends

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...

The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

I'm an atheist and I thank God for it.

I'm an atheist and I thank God for it.

Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be...

Forget about likes and dislikes. They are of no consequence. Just do what must be...

A veteran journalist has never had time to think twice before he writes.

A veteran journalist has never had time to think twice before he writes.

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

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...