George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)



Shaw was an Irish dramatist who lived at the turn of this century.  He became a celebrity figure and became 
well known for the wit and perception of his observations.  He was consulted by princes and poor people alike, and 
was willing to express his opinion on almost anything.  Note the word "Shavian."  Here are some of his quotations:

(a)  "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt 
the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
(b)  "I often quote myself; it adds spice to my conversation."
(c)  "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well dance with it." 
(d)  "Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not."
(e)  "He who has never hoped can never despair."
(f)  "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. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality."
(g) "All great truths begin as blasphemies."







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