“A fool’s brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.” Continue reading
Tag Archives: George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw on Education
George Bernard Shaw on Wisdom
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. 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.” Continue reading
George Bernard Shaw on History
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” Continue reading
Life
“There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart’s desire. The other is to get it.” Continue reading
Shame
“The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.” Continue reading
Cynical
“Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.” Continue reading
Democracy
“Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.” Continue reading
Liberty
“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” Continue reading
England & America
“England and America are two countries separated by a common language.” Continue reading
Experience
“We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.” Continue reading


