Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not...

The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not...

Those who do not know how to live must make a merit of dying.

Those who do not know how to live must make a merit of dying.

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

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

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

Youth is wasted on the young.

Youth is wasted on the young.

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...

Very few people can afford to be poor.

Very few people can afford to be poor.

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment...

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment...

Most people do not pray; they only beg.

Most people do not pray; they only beg.

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

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

All great truths begin as blasphemies.

All great truths begin as blasphemies.

The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by...

The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by...

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity.

First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity.

Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the...

Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the...

A pessimist thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.

A pessimist thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it.

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and...

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and...

Although I cannot lay an egg, I am a very good judge of omelettes

Although I cannot lay an egg, I am a very good judge of omelettes

Science... never solves a problem without creating ten more.

Science... never solves a problem without creating ten more.

No problem is too big to run away from.

No problem is too big to run away from.

If a woman is willing to share her problems with you, it's not to complain,...

If a woman is willing to share her problems with you, it's not to complain,...

A physicist is an atom's way of knowing about atoms.

A physicist is an atom's way of knowing about atoms.