George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw

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George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist, renowned for his wit and social commentary. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 and is best known for plays such as 'Pygmalion' and 'Saint Joan,' which challenge societal norms and explore complex human themes.

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George Bernard Shaw said: 'The liar’s punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.'

AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment | Nesrine Malik
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-01
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George Bernard Shaw is mentioned regarding his belief in the role of the free press as a form of criticism.

Stabroek News provided a space to vent, protest, endorse and much more
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-03-01
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George Bernard Shaw is quoted in the context of the investment firm's philosophy on food.

Greenpeace Portugal exige “moratória imediata à expansão do olival superintensivo” | Greenpeace
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-02-28
8.0

Shavian is named after the dramatist George Bernard Shaw.

Historien om alfabetet som ville redde engelsk
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-11-12
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George Bernard Shaw was an Irish writer and Nobel laureate, considered one of the most important playwrights in English.

2 noiembrie. Ziua când Armata Roșie sovietică a reprimat sângeros protestul din Budapesta
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-11-01
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George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-09
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Shaw's quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining a youthful spirit.

Juvenescència
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2025-10-04
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Mohamed Ramadan mentioned George Bernard Shaw as an influential figure in his life.

محمد رمضان: برنارد شو له فضل كبير عليّ وأحب أن يذكرني الناس كـ"آية"
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2025-09-30
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George Bernard Shaw is referenced for his sarcastic remark about democracy ensuring that we are not governed by better people than we deserve.

Το «χειρότερο πολίτευμα» | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-08-22
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George Bernard Shaw is quoted regarding the impact of sports on international relations.

Das kann eine heikle Mischung sein
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-17
5.0

George Bernard Shaw was an English playwright and essayist.

26 iulie: 72 de ani de când Fidel Castro a declanșat Revoluția Cubaneză
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-07-25
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George Bernard Shaw is described as a brilliant playwright whose works had a significant impact on the world.

এত বিস্ময়কর, এত স্বপ্নে ভরা পৃথিবী! এখানে আমি জন্মেছি
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-07-20
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George Bernard Shaw once observed, 'Nothing is more dangerous than ignorance in power.'

The Death of Substance: How Familiarity and Influence Are Destroying Integrity in Our Institutions
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2025-07-18
7.0

George Bernard Shaw is quoted regarding the distrust in the medical profession due to the tragedy of illness.

Empatía | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-06-15
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George Bernard Shaw is referenced for coining the term 'bardolatry' to describe the excessive reverence for Shakespeare.

Out, damned text: Why it’s time to retire Shakespeare from NZ schools
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-05
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George Bernard Shaw was the counsel for Agyekum in his legal battle for freedom.

Wrongful conviction: Ataa Ayi's mechanic freed after serving 23 years behind bars
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-05
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George Bernard Shaw is mentioned for his defense of the Soviet Union against claims of famine.

Vom Völkermord in Kambodscha bis Joe Biden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-05
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George Bernard Shaw is recognized as a great Irish thinker who commented on the nature of debt.

creció en 179 billones de pesos y es un 20 % mayor que hace un año, ¿qué pasa?
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-06-01
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Playwright George Bernard Shaw offering theatre tickets to his friend, Winston Churchill.

Is it just me, or is everyone rude now?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-05-31
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George Bernard Shaw is known to be from Woking.

Nisse: Den praktiska ordboken som ingen tycks använda
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-20
9.0

He bluntly stated that political careers are often filled with ignorance.

Tony Deyal | The White House – white, black or khaki? | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-05-17
5.0

Alfas Ivanauskas quotes George Bernard Shaw in his book to emphasize the importance of creativity.

Alfo Ivanausko knyga „Kūrybiškumo jėga“ – motyvacijos užtaisas kiekvienam | Kultūra
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-04-28
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George Bernard Shaw wrote a lot of letters in his lifetime.

I have a list in my head of unwritten letters. Now I will write them – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-23
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George Bernard Shaw's quote is referenced to sum up the sentiment of living life fully.

anxious, jumpy and no country for young men or women – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-20
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George Bernard Shaw is known for writing 'Pygmalion', a play about transforming a flower girl into a lady.

Öffentlicher Raum: vom Stilgefühl zur Rücksichtslosigkeit
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-06
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