The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who writes about all people and about all time.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

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You cannot be a hero without being a coward.

You cannot be a hero without being a coward.

When a man wants to murder a tiger, it's called sport; when the tiger wants...

When a man wants to murder a tiger, it's called sport; when the tiger wants...

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of...

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of...

Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to...

Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to...

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

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

Some look at things that are, and ask why. I dream of things that never...

Some look at things that are, and ask why. I dream of things that never...

The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the...

The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the...

A woman whose face looked as if it had been made of sugar and someone...

A woman whose face looked as if it had been made of sugar and someone...

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius.

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.

When a man wants to murder a tiger he calls it sport; when a tiger...

When a man wants to murder a tiger he calls it sport; when a tiger...

Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can't sleep with the window...

Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can't sleep with the window...

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed...

Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed...

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

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

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

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

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...

Until the men of action clear out the talkers we who have social consciences are...

Until the men of action clear out the talkers we who have social consciences are...

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five...

Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five...

The Golden Rule is of no use to you whatever unless you realize it is...

The Golden Rule is of no use to you whatever unless you realize it is...