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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950)
A 1p. a.l.s., dated Christmas, 1949, to Mr. MacGeochlin, discussing happiness '... bar Happiness as the Aim of the King or of anyone else. The pursuit of happiness is the most miserable of all pursuits ... No real worker ever bothers about it: he is too busy living. Einstein has said "I am not happy, and don't want to be". And so say I'; together with a 1p. a.l.s. by MacGeochlin, dated New Year's Day, 1950, to Shaw 'Unhappy Man, You have had, and have, love; more than an ordinary share of it. You have had - and well may you enjoy longevity. You are assured of remembrance. These are the rewards of a King: and what more can be asked by a reasonable individual?...Consider your blessings!'. (2)
A 1p. a.l.s., dated Christmas, 1949, to Mr. MacGeochlin, discussing happiness '... bar Happiness as the Aim of the King or of anyone else. The pursuit of happiness is the most miserable of all pursuits ... No real worker ever bothers about it: he is too busy living. Einstein has said "I am not happy, and don't want to be". And so say I'; together with a 1p. a.l.s. by MacGeochlin, dated New Year's Day, 1950, to Shaw 'Unhappy Man, You have had, and have, love; more than an ordinary share of it. You have had - and well may you enjoy longevity. You are assured of remembrance. These are the rewards of a King: and what more can be asked by a reasonable individual?...Consider your blessings!'. (2)