Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Is the devil to have all the passions as well as all the good tunes?

Is the devil to have all the passions as well as all the goo

Summary

This quote by George Bernard Shaw questions whether evil is entitled to possess the full range of human desires and pleasures. It implies that having passions and enjoying life's pleasures may not solely be inherent to goodness. Shaw invites us to reconsider the assumptions that only morally upright individuals should experience and appreciate the finer aspects of life. Perhaps, he suggests, individuals who are considered "devilish" are just as capable of relishing the beauties of life as those who are virtuous.

By George Bernard Shaw

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