Who said “Every man loves what he is good at.”?

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Thomas Shadwell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe True Widow (1679), Act V, sc. i.

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Shadwell, T. (n.d.). Every man loves what he is good at. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27480-every-man-loves-what-he-is-good-at/

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Shadwell, Thomas. “Every man loves what he is good at.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27480-every-man-loves-what-he-is-good-at/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shadwell, Thomas. “Every man loves what he is good at.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27480-every-man-loves-what-he-is-good-at/.

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