George Bernard Shaw Quotes

The salvation of the world depends on the men who will not take evil good-humouredly, and whose laughter destroys the fool instead of encouraging him.

George Bernard Shaw

• World
• Good
• Men
• Evil
• Fool
• Laughter
• Encouraging

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  George Bernard Shaw
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  • Good
  • Men