George Bernard Shaw Quotes - Page 5

Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.

Youth is wasted on the young.

The natural term of the affection of the human animal for its offspring is six years.

The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination

Old-fashioned people think you can have a soul without money. They think the less money you have, the more soul you have. Young people nowadays know better. A soul is a very expensive thing to keep: much more so than a motor car.

Lack of money is the root of all evil.

COKANE [looking compassionately at him] Ah, my dear fellow, the love of money is the root of all evil.

LICKCHEESE. Yes, sir; and we’d all like to have the tree growing in our garden.

Do not waste your time on Social Questions. What is the matter with the poor is Poverty what is the matter with the rich is Uselessness.

MRS PEARCE. Mr Higgins: youre tempting the girl. It’s not right. She should think of the future.
HIGGINS. At her age! Nonsense! Time enough to think of the future when you havnt any future to think of.

Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.

Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it's the sincerest form of learning.