Titles distinguish the mediocre, embarrass the superior, and are disgr…

George Bernard Shaw
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Titles distinguish the mediocre, embarrass the superior, and are disgraced by the inferior. ✨ Man and Superman (1903) Maxims for Revolutionists: Titles
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