Who said “No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it well, ever loses…”?

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

SourceThe Doctor's Dilemma (1911), Preface

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APA

Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it well, ever loses his self-respect. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10707-no-man-who-is-occupied-in-doing-a/

MLA

Shaw, George Bernard. “No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it well, ever loses his self-respect.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10707-no-man-who-is-occupied-in-doing-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Shaw, George Bernard. “No man who is occupied in doing a very difficult thing, and doing it well, ever loses his self-respect.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10707-no-man-who-is-occupied-in-doing-a/.