Famous Irish Sayings & Quotes - Part 11

"All Great Truths Begin as Blasphemies"
-
George Bernard Shaw

A very wise observation.

The beliefs of history's greatest political, religious and social progressives were always condemned by the authorities of their times as dangerous and evil lies. Of course it had nothing to do with the truth and everything to do with the fact that their teachings were judged to be a threat to the powers of the ruling elite.

No comments: