Related commentaries – Intimidation

The Hope of The Righteous is Eternal – Psalms 49:16 – 49:20

Bernard Shaw Not Intimidated by His Audience

Not all speakers can introduce humor at the beginning of an address as spontaneously as George Bernard Shaw did when he appeared before a London audience which had applauded him vociferously. He stepped to the front of the platform ready to give his speech. The crowd was calling wildly for him. As the roar subsided, and in that tense moment of silence, just before he begun, a voice from the balcony cried “Blah!” That would have finished many speakers. But not Shaw. He was not intimidated. He looked up and said calmly, “Brother, I agree with you fully, but what can two of us do against so many?” (Encyclopedia of Illustrations #2134).