How's your history? Who made these statements?


"Democracy means that if the doorbell rings in the early hours, it is likely to be the milkman."


Correspondence between George Bernard Shaw and X:

"Dear X, Here are two tickets to my new play. Bring a friend, if you have one."
"Dear GBS, Sorry, but I can't make it to the opening night of your new play. However I
would appreciate tickets to the second night performance - if you have one."

Conversation between Lady Astor & X:

"Sir, if I were married to you, I would serve you posion in your wine."
"Madam, if I were married to you, I would drink it."

"So they go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute,
adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful to be impotent."

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hint: He was known worldwide, and his main clame to fame began 65 years ago today.