“You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking and getting well hammered yourself.”
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APA
Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking and getting well hammered yourself. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20555-you-dont-learn-to-hold-your-own-in/
MLA
Shaw, George Bernard. “You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking and getting well hammered yourself.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20555-you-dont-learn-to-hold-your-own-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Shaw, George Bernard. “You don't learn to hold your own in the world by standing on guard, but by attacking and getting well hammered yourself.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20555-you-dont-learn-to-hold-your-own-in/.