There is nothing on earth more exquisite than a bonny book, with well-placed columns of rich black writing in beautiful borders, and illuminated pictures cunningly inset. But nowadays, instead of looking at books, people read them. A book might as well be one of those orders for bacon and bran.
George Bernard ShawWe all go about longing for love: it is the first need of our natures, the loudest cry of our hearts.
George Bernard ShawNietzche . . . he was a confirmed Life Force worshipper. It was he who raked up the Superman, who is as old as Prometheus; and the 20th century will run after this newest of the old crazes when it gets tired of the world, the flesh, and your humble servant.
George Bernard ShawA man's own self is the last person to believe in him, and is harder to cheat than the rest of the world.
George Bernard Shaw