I was a cannibal for twenty-five years. For the rest I have been a vegetarian. George Bernard Shaw More Quotes by George Bernard Shaw More Quotes From George Bernard Shaw Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. George Bernard Shaw huntingignoranceknowledge Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw motivationalinspirationallife Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute. George Bernard Shaw humorousmotivationalfunny This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. George Bernard Shaw true-joyselfishlong I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. George Bernard Shaw naughtyfightingdirty No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office. George Bernard Shaw officelossrunning People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. George Bernard Shaw perseverancebusinessinspirational We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. George Bernard Shaw motivationalpositivelife The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. George Bernard Shaw changemotivationallife Write your Sad times in Sand, George Bernard Shaw sadencouragementwriting A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, The one I feed the most. George Bernard Shaw struggledogmotivational A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw motivationalinspirationallife Don't lose faith. Promise yourself that you will be a success story, and I promise you that all the forces of the universe will unite to come to your aid; you might not feel today or for a while, but the longer you wait the bigger the prize. George Bernard Shaw bullywaitingpromise Islam is the best religion and Muslims are the worst followers George Bernard Shaw islamworstfollowers The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw funny-inspirationalsarcasticrelationship He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career. George Bernard Shaw careerssarcasticthinking Experience fails to teach where there is no desire to learn. George Bernard Shaw teachingdesireteacher The truth is the one thing that nobody will believe. George Bernard Shaw one-thingtruth-isbelieve Those who can’t change their minds can’t change anything. George Bernard Shaw people-changinglife-changingchange Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated. George Bernard Shaw hatehatredrevenge
