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They sit there in committees day after day, And they each put in a color and it comes out gray. And we all have heard the saying, which is true as well as witty, That a camel is a horse that was designed by a committee.
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"They sit there in committees day after day, And they each put in a color and it comes out gray. And we all have heard the saying, which is true as well as witty, That a camel is a horse that was designed by a committee."
— Allan Sherman

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They sit there in committees day after day, And they each put in a color and it comes out gray. And we all have heard the saying, which is true as well as witty, That a camel is a horse that was designed by a committee. — Allan Sherman

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Allan Sherman was a Musician from United States (1924–1973).

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Who said "They sit there in committees day after day, And they each put in a color and it…"?
This quote is attributed to Allan Sherman, a Musician from United States.
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Allan Sherman lived from 1924 – 1973.