Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Riches and Art are spurious receipts for the production of Happiness and Beauty.

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Summary

This quote suggests that material wealth and artistic creations are not guaranteed sources of true happiness and beauty. It implies that there is a superficiality or false nature to the connection between wealth, art, and these desirable qualities. Instead, it implies that true happiness and beauty stem from more meaningful and genuine sources that cannot be easily obtained through wealth or artistic endeavors alone.

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Art Happiness Beauty

By George Bernard Shaw

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