“The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.”
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Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42157-the-only-man-i-know-who-behaves-sensibly/
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Shaw, George Bernard. “The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42157-the-only-man-i-know-who-behaves-sensibly/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Shaw, George Bernard. “The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42157-the-only-man-i-know-who-behaves-sensibly/.