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Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw: 'The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is' Powerful words on respect, shame and morality by the Irish playwright and critic

Quote of the day: George Bernard Shaw's famous line, The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is, from his 1903 play Man and Superman, continues to spark discussion more than a century later. The quote highlights how self-awareness, conscience and the ability to recognise one's mistakes can reflect strong moral character. Here's a closer look at its meaning, the context in which it was spoken, and George Bernard Shaw's remarkable life and literary legacy.