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Your Quotes for 26 July 2005 - George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw was born at Dublin, Ireland on this day in 1856, and became the idol of anyone that cherishes quotes. He only went to school until age fifteen due to family financial problems, becoming a clerk for several years. He began writing as a music and theatre critic for several newspapers, his novels were complete flops. He wrote over fifty plays, and his commentary and letters have been a great source of quotes.

A doctor's reputation is made by the number of eminent men who die under his care.

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

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity; and fashion will drive them to acquire any custom.

He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.

Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
     - All from George Bernard Shaw, 1856 - 1950

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