I like Shaw's quote, and it probably summarises much of his life experience at the time. I'd also like to argue that I think it should be possible to be happy,

I like Shaw's quote, and it probably summarises much of his life experience at the time. I'd also like to argue that I think it should be possible to be happy, reasonable, and change the world for the better. Not easy perhaps, and persistence is still required, but doable.