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

Topics: Criticism Quotes, Government Quotes

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized...

In a battle all you need to make you fight is a little hot blood...

In a battle all you need to make you fight is a little hot blood...

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life, your reward...

If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life, your reward...

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig, you get dirty; and besides,...

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig, you get dirty; and besides,...

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

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

Justice is justice though it's always delayed and finally done only by mistake

Justice is justice though it's always delayed and finally done only by mistake

Between persons of equal income there is no social distinction except the distinction of merit....

Between persons of equal income there is no social distinction except the distinction of merit....

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...

Property is organized robbery.

Property is organized robbery.

Man can climb to the highest summits, but he cannot dwell there long.

Man can climb to the highest summits, but he cannot dwell there long.

The nations morals are like its teeth, the more decayed they are the more it...

The nations morals are like its teeth, the more decayed they are the more it...

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...

All young women begin by believing they can change and reform the men they marry....

All young women begin by believing they can change and reform the men they marry....

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.

A woman whose face looked as if it had been made of sugar and someone...

A woman whose face looked as if it had been made of sugar and someone...

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an...

A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an...

The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and...

The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and...