George Bernard Shaw

"When a man teaches something he does not know to somebody else who has no aptitude for it, and gives him a certificate of proficiency, the latter has completed the education of a gentleman."

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Source: George Bernard Shaw (2015). “The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays: Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Candida, Arms and The Man, Man and Superman, Caesar and Cleopatra, Androcles And The Lion, The New York Times Articles on War, Memories of Oscar Wilde and more”, p.5797, e-artnow

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George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

Playwright, Critic

George Bernard Shaw was a playwright and critic known for his sharp wit and social critiques, particularly in works like 'Pygmalion' and 'Saint Joan.'

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