New opinions often appear first as jokes and fancies, then as blasphemies and treason, then as questions open to discussion, and finally as established truths.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Topics: Jokes Quotes

An asylum for the sane would be empty in America.

An asylum for the sane would be empty in America.

England and America are two countries separated by the same language.

England and America are two countries separated by the same language.

The Indian way of life provides the vision of the natural, real way of life....

The Indian way of life provides the vision of the natural, real way of life....

If you leave the smallest corner of your head vacant for a moment, other people's...

If you leave the smallest corner of your head vacant for a moment, other people's...

All my life affection has been showered upon me, and every forward step I have...

All my life affection has been showered upon me, and every forward step I have...

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...

Do not try to live forever. You will not succeed.

Do not try to live forever. You will not succeed.

Martyrdom, sir, is what these people like; it is the only way in which a...

Martyrdom, sir, is what these people like; it is the only way in which a...

Choose silence of all virtues, for by it you hear other men's imperfections, and conceal...

Choose silence of all virtues, for by it you hear other men's imperfections, and conceal...

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Youth is wasted on the young.

Youth is wasted on the young.

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,...

Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The...

Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The...

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...

Most people do not pray; they only beg.

Most people do not pray; they only beg.

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....

When the military man approaches, the world locks up its spoons and packs off its...

When the military man approaches, the world locks up its spoons and packs off its...

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other...

Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other...

If you injure your neighbour, better not do it by halves.

If you injure your neighbour, better not do it by halves.