Tag Archives: George Bernard Shaw

Shaw Soars

Posted on October 9, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

George Bernard Shaw was a Renaissance man of the old school: a pungent playwright, acerbic critic, and vigorous political activist. His plays are still widely performed and one of them, “Pygmalion,” went onto become the ever-green, ever-popular musical, “My Fair … Continue reading →

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“Unreasonable” Writers

Posted on May 18, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”   George Bernard Shaw “People who lead a satisfying life, who are in … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on January 28, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“This is the true joy in life…being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one…being a force of nature instead of a feverish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself … Continue reading →

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Churchill Critiques

Posted on January 25, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

A story: There was no love lost between playwright George Bernard Shaw and Winston Churchill. Consider the note Shaw once wrote: “Dear Mr. Churchill, Enclosed are two tickets to my new play, which opens on Thursday night. Please come and … Continue reading →

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