He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.
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All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble.
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Birth: | 1919 |
Death: | 1985 |
Nationality: | Canadian |
Profession: | Lecturer, Playwriter, Screenwriter |
Raymond Hull was a Canadian playwright, television screenwriter, and lecturer. He also wrote many non-fiction books, numerous magazine articles, short stories, and poetry. He is best known as the co-author of the book The Peter Principle with Laurence J. Peter. He is also known for the saying "He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away."
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