You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.

Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Topics: George Bernard Shaw Quotes

I am very sorry, but I cannot learn languages. I have tried hard, only to...

I am very sorry, but I cannot learn languages. I have tried hard, only to...

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power,...

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power,...

No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it very...

No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it very...

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...

Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English.

Socialism is the same as Communism, only better English.

Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The...

Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The...

I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the government, and then hand it...

I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the government, and then hand it...

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...

In the arts of life, man invents nothing; but in the arts of death he...

In the arts of life, man invents nothing; but in the arts of death he...

When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive,...

When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive,...

In a battle all you need to make you fight is a little hot blood...

In a battle all you need to make you fight is a little hot blood...

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other...

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other...

Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.

Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.

All great truths begin as blasphemies.

All great truths begin as blasphemies.

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.

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.

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

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

Government is not every body's job. It is a highly skilled vocation.

Government is not every body's job. It is a highly skilled vocation.

There is no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

There is no question that an admission of making false statements to government officials and...

The government is neither a monolith nor simply the public interest personified.

The government is neither a monolith nor simply the public interest personified.