Born in 1856, this Irish playwright who preferred being called Bernard Shaw wrote more than 60 plays.
His work weaved together contemporary satire and historical allegory with his biggest hits being Man and Superman (1903), Saint Joan (1923), and Pygmalion (1912).
So good was he that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. He was a dramatist gem in his era and his acclaimed work still rings deep today.
However, it wasn't a petal-filled journey for him to achieve this greatness. He had financial struggles early on but with the guidance and support of his mother, he began his writing career.
He encountered multiple rejections from publishers who did not feel like his work hit the mark. Just like everyone who encounters many dead ends, he decided to try out something else, turning his attention to politics and activism.
It wasn't long before the writing bug bit him again and he continued writing, working on plays riddled with wit, idealism, and social criticism. Though his first works weren't a hit, they ultimately laid the foundation for his later success.
His most widely known work, Pygmalion, was adapted to the big screen and earned him an Oscar. It was also adapted into a Broadway musical both on stage and on screen.
So committed was Bernard Shaw in his work that he completed his last full-length play Buoyant Billions at the prime age of 92. He died two years later aged 94.
And like he famously said, 'life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself,' we hope that this collection of quotes from him will help you create yourself!
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