The way Bernard Shaw believes in himself is very refreshing in these atheistic days when so many people believe in no God at all.

The only true love is love at first sight; second sight dispels it.

There are three reasons why men of genius have long hair. One is, that they forget it is growing. The second is, that they like it. The third is, that it comes cheaper; they wear it long for the same reason they wear their hats long.

Take from me the hope that I can change the future and you will send me mad.

You, the Spirit of the Settlement! ... Not understand that America is God's crucible, the great melting-pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming! Here, you stand, good folk, think I, when I see them at Ellis Island, here you stand in your fifty groups, with your fifty languages and histories, and your fifty blood hatreds and rivalries.

No, the real American has not yet arrived. He is only in the Crucible, I tell you - he will be the fusion of all races, perhaps the coming superman.

You cannot be anything if you want to be everything. But if you are content to be something, you may by analogy be many things.