Quotation by

George Bernard Shaw

Except during the nine months before he draws his first breath, no man manages his affairs as well as a tree does.

Nature

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George Bernard Shaw is saying that from the moment a person is born, they are generally less organized and efficient in handling their life than a tree is in managing its growth and survival. The only time a human is perfectly managed is during the nine months in the womb, when nature controls everything without the person's involvement.

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