I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the government, and then hand it over to the government in taxes to keep it going

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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Clever and attractive women do not want to vote; they are willing to let men...

Clever and attractive women do not want to vote; they are willing to let men...

The man with a toothache thinks everyone happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man...

The man with a toothache thinks everyone happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man...

An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only comfortable

An Englishman thinks he is moral when he is only comfortable

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

What is virtue but the Trade Unionism of the married?

What is virtue but the Trade Unionism of the married?

Syllables govern the world.

Syllables govern the world.

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances....

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances....

Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.

Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.

The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive at a...

The open mind never acts: when we have done our utmost to arrive at a...

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

Parentage is a very important profession, but no test of fitness for it is ever...

Parentage is a very important profession, but no test of fitness for it is ever...

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful...

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful...

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...

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...

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

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

It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics.

It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics.

Life would be tolerable but for its amusements.

Life would be tolerable but for its amusements.

Woman's dearest delight is to wound Man's self-conceit, though Man's dearest delight is to gratify...

Woman's dearest delight is to wound Man's self-conceit, though Man's dearest delight is to gratify...

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women....

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women....

I don't like the typical good-looking guy. I know this sounds ridiculous, but I like...

I don't like the typical good-looking guy. I know this sounds ridiculous, but I like...