Who said “Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.”?

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

SourceMaxims for Revolutionists (1903)

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Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37087-self-denial-is-not-a-virtue-it-is/

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Shaw, George Bernard. “Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37087-self-denial-is-not-a-virtue-it-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shaw, George Bernard. “Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37087-self-denial-is-not-a-virtue-it-is/.

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