George Bernard Shaw Quotes

I find that socialism is often misunderstood by its least intelligent supporters and opponents to mean simply unrestrained indulgence of our natural propensity to heave bricks at respectable persons.

George Bernard Shaw

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• I find that socialism is often misunderstood by its least intelligent supporters and opponents to mean simply unrestrained indulgence of our natural propensity to heave bricks at respectable persons.

  

  George Bernard Shaw
  • Socialism
  • Opponents
  • Misunderstood