Words of Wisdom: George Bernard Shaw
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George Bernard Shaw, the British playwright and novelist, is also known as a critic and social reformer. His witty writings have contributed a lot to English literature. Through his unmatched genius, he has written some of the most popular dramas which have retained their charm even today.
Shaw's writings are full of fun, wisdom, and enlightening elements. Some of his most famous lines from his works have become popular quotes and they are frequently alluded to or quoted by modern writers and scholars.
In the present collection, we have included hundreds of such intelligent and enlightening thoughts presented by George Bernard Shaw. His thoughts are not only entertaining, interesting, and inspiring, but also highly didactic.
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Introduction
George Bernard Shaw is one of the most famous dramatists, critics, and social reformers. Having been brought up in an atmosphere of genteel poverty, he made his way up the social ladder and enabled himself to write some of the best English plays which have since then adorned the world literature.
His witty remarks and words of wisdom are not unknown to anyone. He could speak on almost any subject with the same ease. The hidden humor in his thoughts happens to be highly noticeable. In this collection, we have included some of his most admirable thoughts. They are not only inspiring and motivating, but also full of wisdom.
George Bernard Shaw Thoughts
Section One
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.
You see things; you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?
"Animals are