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Samuel Hoffenstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePoems in Praise of Practically Nothing (1928)

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“Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave”
— Samuel Hoffenstein
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Hoffenstein, S. (n.d.). Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20704-babies-havent-any-hair-old-mens-heads-are/

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Hoffenstein, Samuel. “Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20704-babies-havent-any-hair-old-mens-heads-are/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hoffenstein, Samuel. “Babies haven't any hair; Old men's heads are just as bare; between the cradle and the grave lie a haircut and a shave” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20704-babies-havent-any-hair-old-mens-heads-are/.

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