“Would the world ever have been made if its maker had been afraid of making trouble?Making life means making trouble. There’s only one way of escaping trouble; and that’s killing things.”
Book:Pygmalion
Quote by George Bernard Shaw
Work
Pygmalion
Written by George Bernard Shaw, this play is renowned for its wit and social commentary. It follows the journey of Eliza Doolittle, a young woman from the East End of London, who is taken under the wing of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics. Higgins bets he can teach Eliza to speak and behave like a lady, thus transforming her into a different social class. The narrative delves into the complexities of language, social status, and the human condition. more
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
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