“The real pleasure of one's life is the devotion to a great objective of one's consideration.”
Quote by George Bernard Shaw
Author
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950) was an Irish-British playwright, critic, and socialist. He is renowned for his satirical and witty dramatic works. more
You May Also Like
“The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.”
Source: The Jubilee of the Constitution: A Discourse Delivered at the Request of the New York Historical Society, in the City of New York, on Tuesday, the 30th of April, 1839; Being the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States, on Thursday, the 30th of April, 1789 ...
“Democracy was the right of the people to choose their own tyrant.”
“Resentment is an extremely bitter diet, I have no desire to make my own toxins.”
Source: Maxims of Washington: Political, Social, Moral, and Religious
“If we incline too much to democracy, we shall soon shoot into a monarchy.”
Source: The works of Alexander Hamilton: comprising his correspondence, and his political and official writings, exclusive of the Federalist, civil and military. Published from the original manuscripts deposited in the Department of State, by order of the Joint Library Committee of Congress
Source: Selected Writings of James Madison