Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Any sort of plain speaking is better than the nauseous sham good fellowship our democratic public men get up for shop use.

Any sort of plain speaking is better than the nauseous sham

Summary

This quote highlights the preference for sincere and straightforward communication over politically engineered expressions of camaraderie commonly seen in democratic society. The speaker implies that politicians often engage in artificial displays of goodwill solely to gain popularity or garner votes, resulting in a mistrustful and insincere public discourse. The emphasis is on the importance of authentic and honest dialogue, suggesting that genuine and plain-speaking individuals are more desirable than those who engage in contrived displays of friendship for their own benefit.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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