Who said “You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an…”?

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

SourceThe Irrational Knot, Preface (1905)

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Shaw, G. B. (n.d.). You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an honest living. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42990-you-must-not-suppose-because-i-am-a/

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Shaw, George Bernard. “You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an honest living.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42990-you-must-not-suppose-because-i-am-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shaw, George Bernard. “You must not suppose, because I am a man of letters, that I never tried to earn an honest living.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42990-you-must-not-suppose-because-i-am-a/.

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