But as a practical man I must ask myself a question.

He was a hard and practical man, brought up to believe in efficient administration.

And here, as a practical man, you must come in.

He was also a very practical, and extremely responsible, man.

But he was also a practical man, and a possibility occurred to him.

A practical man recognized that and put it to use if he could.

Being practical and hard working men they made their way by inches.

I am not a practical man and don't understand them.

In the beginning of the film he is called "a practical man".