The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Topics: George Bernard Shaw Quotes

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

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.

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...

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about...

Why should we take advice on sex from the pope? If he knows anything about...

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing.

We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing.

What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to...

What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to...

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

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

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability.

Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English.

Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English.

My reputation grows with every failure.

My reputation grows with every failure.

It's easier to replace a dead man than a good picture.

It's easier to replace a dead man than a good picture.

Very few people can afford to be poor.

Very few people can afford to be poor.

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...

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

All progress means war with society.

All progress means war with society.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a...

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a...

Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity...

Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity...

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up...

The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up...