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

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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Fashions, after all, are only induced epidemics.

Fashions, after all, are only induced epidemics.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never...

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never...

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....

If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next...

If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next...

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

A man never tells you anything until you contradict him.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

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

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

We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are,...

We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are,...

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.

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....

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...

We should all be obliged to appear before a board every five years and justify...

We should all be obliged to appear before a board every five years and justify...

Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny: they have only shifted it to another...

Revolutions have never lightened the burden of tyranny: they have only shifted it to another...

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...

The road to ignorance is paved with good editions

The road to ignorance is paved with good editions

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't...

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't...

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.

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

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

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

A drama critic is a man who leaves no turn unstoned.

A drama critic is a man who leaves no turn unstoned.