Who said “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the…”?

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George Bernard Shaw. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMrs. Warren's Profession (1893), Act II (Vivie)

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“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.”
— George Bernard Shaw
VerifiedMrs. Warren's Profession (1893), Act II (Vivie) · evidenceOpportunity

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Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31621-the-people-who-get-on-in-this-world/

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Shaw, George Bernard. “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31621-the-people-who-get-on-in-this-world/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shaw, George Bernard. “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31621-the-people-who-get-on-in-this-world/.

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