There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.

George Bernard Shaw

Man and Superman

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Topic

Getting what you want Tragic view of life

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Author

George Bernard Shaw

Source

Man and Superman

Medium

Play

Genre

Drama (play)

Language

English

Time

1903 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

Ireland Europe

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Citation

Shaw, George Bernard. "Man and Superman." Man and Superman, John Bull's Other Island, and Major Barbara. Oxford University Press, 2021, act 4. Originally published by Archibald and Constable Co., Ltd., 1903.

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The customer is always right.

Marshall Field

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Topic
Customers Business

Author

Marshall Field
Source
Boston Sunday Herald
Medium
Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1905 1900s 20th century
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Citation

Field, Marshall. "America's Biggest Taxpayer Is a Merchant Prince of Chicago: Leads Country's Big Taxpayers." The Sunday Herald, 3 Sept. 1905, Women's section, p. 10, col. 2.