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George Bernard Shaw Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950)
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This is the true joy in life -- being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one...

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.



Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and , if they can΄t find them, make them.

All censorships exist to prevent any one from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions. All progress is initiated by challenging current conceptions, and executed by supplanting existing institutions. Consequently the first condition of progress is the removal of censorships.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

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