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George Bernard Shaw Quotes

Virtue is insufficient temptation.

George Bernard Shaw

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: irish
Birth: July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950

Topics

Temptation Virtue Insufficient

I would rather be an independent senator, governed by my own views, going for the good of the country, uncontrolled by any thing which mortal man can bring to bear upon me, than to be president of the United States, put there as presidents of the United States have been for many years past.

John C. Calhoun

Good Past Man Me Country My Own

If you're going to quit your job to focus on an idea, you get overly attached to that idea because you had it, and it's the reason you quit your job. Plus, most ideas are bad.

Focus Job Ideas You Bad Quit

I had a liberal arts education at Amherst College where I had two majors, mathematics and philosophy.

Stephen Cole Kleene

Education Mathematics College Two

The 'Rhapsody' has a lean, modern, American feel about it, whereas with Rachmaninoff's second and third concertos, you feel very much you're still in old imperial Russia.

American Feel You Old Russia Modern

I wasn't able to make the full commitment until I met 'Celebrity Rehab's' Dr. Drew.

Commitment Celebrity Able Rehab Full

Progressive changed the industry when we introduced our Comparison Rater Experience and showed you auto rates of other companies next to our own - even if our rates weren't the lowest. That level of transparency was unprecedented.

Tricia Griffith

Experience You Transparency Next Own

I think of Mike Myers as the Buster Keaton of today. I think he's brought us something so special.

Today Think Special Something Us He

One thing about the fantasy dinner party idea that no one considers is whether these people are going to get on. I would say John McEnroe and Ian McEwan, but what would they have to say to each other?

People Dinner Party Say Fantasy Get

A lot of people, once they become champion, they relax, kind of sit in the position and try to enjoy it. But I feel like everything I've ever worked for could be lost at any moment. I work harder and harder and harder, because I want to be farther ahead with every fight, and not worrying about these girls catching up to me.

Work Moment Fight People Me Relax

It's a great experience. If you get a chance to run for president, do it.

Great Experience Chance You Run Get

I think of myself as still being about five.

Myself Think Being Five Still About

I'm an ocean, because I'm really deep. If you search deep enough you can find rare exotic treasures.

Christina Aguilera

Ocean Deep Search Enough You Find

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