Quote by George Bernard Shaw

I can forgive Alfred Nobel for having invented dynamite, but only a fiend in human form could have invented the Nobel Prize.

I can forgive Alfred Nobel for having invented dynamite, but

Summary

This quote, attributed to George Bernard Shaw, is a satirical remark critiquing the concept of the Nobel Prize. Shaw suggests that while he can forgive Alfred Nobel for creating dynamite, which has destructive capabilities, he perceives the invention of the Nobel Prize itself to be far worse. Shaw sarcastically implies that it takes a cruel and inhumane individual to devise a system that grants recognition and prestige but ultimately fosters competition, egotism, and a hierarchical division among individuals in the fields of science, literature, and peace.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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