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George Bernard Shaw | We are more gullible and superstitious today

“We are more gullible and superstitious today than we were in the Middle Ages, and an example of modern credulity is the widespread belief that the Earth is round. The average man can advance not a single reason for thinking that the Earth is round. He merely swallows this theory because there is something about it that appeals to the twentieth century mentality.” George Bernard Shaw “Heutzutage sind wir viel leichtgläubiger und abergläubischer, als wir es im Mittelalter waren und ein Beispiel für unsere Leichtgläubigkeit ist der weitverbreitete Glaube, dass…

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George Bernard Shaw | In the Middle Ages people believed that the earth was flat

“In the Middle Ages people believed that the earth was flat, for which they had at least the evidence of their senses: we believe it to be round, not because as many as one per cent of us could give the physical reasons for so quaint a belief, but because modern science has convinced us that nothing that is obvious is true, and that everything that is magical, improbable, extraordinary, gigantic, microscopic, heartless, or outrageous is scientific.” George Bernard Shaw “Im Mittelalter glaubten die Leute die Erde sein flach, wofür…

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George Bernard Shaw | The politician who once had to learn to flatter Kings

“The politician who once had to learn to flatter Kings has now to learn how to fascinate, amuse, coax, humbug, frighten, or otherwise strike the fancy of the electorate.” George Bernard Shaw | irischer Schriftsteller “Der politiker, der ehemals lernen mußte, wie man Königen schmeichelt, muß jetzt lernen, wie man die Phantasie der Wähler bezaubert, unterhält, bestrickt, beschwindelt, erschreckt oder sonst irgendwie verblüfft.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…

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George Bernhard Shaw | You have to choose between trusting

“You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stability of the honesty and intelligence of the members of the government. And, with due respect to these gentlemen, I advise you, as long as the capitalist system lasts, to vote for gold.” George Bernhard Shaw, irischer Schriftsteller “Sie müssen sich entscheiden, worauf Sie vertrauen wollen. Auf die natürliche Stabilität des Goldes oder auf die Ehrlichkeit und Intelligenz der Regierung. Bei allem schuldigen Respekt für diese Damen und Herren rate ich Ihnen, solange das kapitalistische…

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George Bernard Shaw | I’m known for my irony

“I’m known for my irony. But the idea of erecting a Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor would not have occurred to even me.” George Bernard Shaw “Ich bin bekannt für meine Ironie. Aber auf den Gedanken, im Hafen von New York eine Freiheitsstatue zu errichten, wäre selbst ich nicht gekommen.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…