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Did John Lennon Create the Phrase, ‘Life Is What Happens When You're Busy Making Other Plans'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 9, 2023 The words appear in the lyrics of his song “Beautiful Boy.”
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Maya Angelou supposedly once said never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.

Did Maya Angelou Say, 'Never Make Someone a Priority When All You Are to Them Is an Option'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 30, 2023 The quote had been attributed to Angelou by the BBC, The Guardian, and numerous websites that pu ...
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Quote memes claimed that Denzel Washington said the words, with so many things coming back in style, I can’t wait until morals, respect, and intelligence become a trend again.

Did Denzel Washington Say He Hoped 'Morals, Respect, and Intelligence' Would 'Become a Trend Again'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 21, 2023 While the quote might sound like something one of the actor's characters might say, the real que ...
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We found no evidence that Robin Williams said the words, Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.

Did Robin Williams Say, 'Everyone You Meet Is Fighting a Battle You Know Nothing About'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 3, 2023 Quote memes that featured this generous thought showed a picture of Williams from the 1997 film ...
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To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

'To Learn Who Rules Over You' Quote Is Misattributed to Voltaire

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Dan Evon
Jan 31, 2022 "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize" is a paraphr ...
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To conquer a nation first replace science with Christianity

Did Hitler Say, 'To Conquer a Nation First Replace Science with Christianity'?

Written by:
David Emery
May 21, 2023 Adolf Hitler misquotes are quite popular on social media.
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Rupert Murdoch Say Fox News Only Cares About Ratings, Not Facts?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 27, 2021 If they were real, these quotes would be front page news — not meme fodder.
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Denzel Washington never said just because you don't share it on social media doesn't mean you are not up to big things and live it and stay low key as well as privacy is everything.

Did Denzel Washington Say, 'Just Because You Don't Share It on Social Media Doesn't Mean You Are Not Up to Big Things'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Apr 19, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote about social media that's been credited to the actor in twe ...
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Did Morgan Freeman say 'Don't take criticism from people you wouldn't go to for advice'?

Did Morgan Freeman Say 'Don’t Take Criticism from People You'd Never Go to for Advice'?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 14, 2023 For some reason, people like putting pithy sayings in Morgan Freeman's mouth. Is it because of h ...
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Mark Twain

Did Mark Twain Say This About Reading the Newspaper and Being Misinformed?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 6, 2023 The false attribution of quotes to famous people is a common internet phenomenon.
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Did Fyodor Dostoevsky Say This About Tolerance?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 31, 2022 We wondered if this was a statement about our times.
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Did Morgan Freeman Say, 'Your Age Doesn't Define Your Maturity'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 2, 2023 The Academy Award-winning actor is the frequent target of spurious internet "wisdom" quotes.
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Benjamin Franklin: A penny saved is a penny earned.

Did Ben Franklin Say 'A Penny Saved Is a Penny Earned'?

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 27, 2022 Versions of what is probably Benjamin Franklin's most famous saying were in print years before h ...
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No, Musk Didn't Tweet That the Dems Paid Jack Dorsey to Block Anti-Biden Info

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 6, 2022 The grammar and typos alone might have given this tweet away as fake.
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Former US President George Washington never said when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns it is sending a clear message nor did he say that it no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans.

Did George Washington Say, 'It Is Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 29, 2022 He was, at least, aware of the saying.
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Did Oscar Wilde Say This About Forgiving Your Enemies?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 28, 2022 Spurious quotes are a common internet phenomenon.
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Thomas Jefferson never said "a democracy is nothing more than mob rule."

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Democracy Is Nothing More Than Mob Rule'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2022 A made-up quote presented in a pretty-looking meme doesn't make it real.
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Mark Twain did not say, "The truth has no defense against a fool determined to believe a lie."

Mark Twain Did Not Say 'The Truth Has No Defense Against a Fool Determined to Believe a Lie'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 2, 2022 A quote from a famous person would not magically appear for the first time on the internet long ...
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Teacher, Person, Human

Did Einstein Say This About Boats Being Safer at Shore?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 29, 2022 While the shore might be safer, the quote goes on, that's not what ships are built for.
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Did Mariah Carey say she'd like to be skinny like 'starving kids'?

Did Mariah Carey Say She'd 'Love to be Skinny' Like 'Starving Kids'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 24, 1996 This rumor originated with a satirical (and fictitious) article that published in 1996.
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