Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Topics: Truth Quotes

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were...

When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were...

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

Beauty is all very well at first sight; but who ever looks at it when...

Beauty is all very well at first sight; but who ever looks at it when...

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...

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...

If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it...

If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it...

Syllables govern the world.

Syllables govern the world.

Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never...

Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never...

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

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....

Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill one another...

Nothing is ever done in this world until men are prepared to kill one another...

The faults of the burglar are the qualities of the financier.

The faults of the burglar are the qualities of the financier.

I enjoy convalescence. It is the part that makes the illness worth while.

I enjoy convalescence. It is the part that makes the illness worth while.

Americans adore me and will go on adoring me until I say something nice about...

Americans adore me and will go on adoring me until I say something nice about...

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

The churches must learn humility as well as teach it.

A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.

A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.

With the exception of capitalism, there is nothing so revolting as revolution

With the exception of capitalism, there is nothing so revolting as revolution

Manners are more important than laws and upon them, to a great deal, the law...

Manners are more important than laws and upon them, to a great deal, the law...

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Manners are of more importance than laws... Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or...

Manners are of more importance than laws... Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or...