“As a teacher, as a propagandist, Mr. Shaw is no good at all, even in his own generation. But as a personality, he is immortal.”
— Max Beerbohm
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There is much to be said for
“There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.”
— Max Beerbohm
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We must stop talking about the American
“We must stop talking about the American dream and start listening to the dreams of Americans.”
— Max Beerbohm
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People who insist on telling their dreams
“People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.”
— Max Beerbohm
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There is much to be said for
“There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.”
— Max Beerbohm
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It seems to be a law of
“It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.”
— Max Beerbohm
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To give and then not feel that
“To give and then not feel that one has given is the very best of all ways of giving.”
— Max Beerbohm
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You will find that the woman who
“You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who has failed to inspire sympathy in men.”
— Max Beerbohm
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To destroy is still the strongest instinct
“To destroy is still the strongest instinct in nature.”
— Max Beerbohm
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Category: nature
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