George Bernard Shaw
Born: 07-25-1856
George Bernard Shaw was a renowned Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist, born in 1856. A leading figure in the Fabian Society, Shaw's sharp wit and incisive social critiques are evident in classics like "Pygmalion" and "Man and Superman." Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925, Shaw's works continue to challenge societal norms and provoke thought, making him a pivotal figure in modern drama and political discourse.
Book summaries for books written by George Bernard Shaw
Quotes
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
I have heard voices all my life.
I would rather die than be false.
You only think I am not a soldier. I am a fighting man.
I am not afraid. I was born to do this.
I am not good. I am not virtuous. I am not righteous. I am not holy. I am merely innocent. Innocent as this costume I wear.
It is better to be alone with God. His friendship will not fail me, nor His counsel, nor His love.
I am not trying to do anything except what God asks of me.
If God wills it, then it must be so.
I am the voice of God.
I do not fear the darkness; I embrace it, for in the darkness lies the truth.
The world is not worthy of the saints, but they are worthy of the world.