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A quote from Bill Clinton says that he once opined about making mistakes, learning from them, becoming a better person and never quitting.

Did Bill Clinton Once Opine About Learning from Mistakes and Becoming a Better Person?

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 11, 2024 "If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better p ...
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'You Might be a Moron' Quote

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Dan Evon
May 10, 2016 Comedian Jeff Foxworthy did not write a "you might be a moron" joke about the United States taki ...
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FALSE: Paul LePage Quote on Homeless People

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Dan Evon
Dec. 18, 2015 Governor Paul LePage did not say that the "worst possible thing" you can do for the homeless is ...
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Anne Frank never said the quote look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.

The Anne Frank 'Single Candle' Quote Is Fake

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 14, 2022 A quote attributed to Frank said: "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the dark ...
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Catherine MacKinnon 'All Sex is Rape' Quote

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 6, 2008 Did feminist Catherine MacKinnon state that 'all sex is rape'?
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Did MLK Say 'Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness; Only Light Can Do That'?

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Taija PerryCook
Jan. 21, 2024 The late Rev. King is frequently misquoted on the internet, and, as always, we're here to clear ...
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This painting of Thomas Jefferson was created by Rembrandt Peale and is hosted by Wikimedia Commons.

Did Thomas Jefferson Warn About the Dangers of Governmental Interference In Medicine?

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David Mikkelson
July 25, 2012 The purported quote reads, "If the people let the government decide what foods they eat and what ...
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Degaulle 'Happiness' Quote

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 26, 2007 Did Madame de Gaulle make an embarrassing quip by mispronouncing the word 'happiness'?
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Antonin Scalia Death Penalty Quote

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Kim LaCapria
Feb. 13, 2016 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia didn't quite say that factual innocence of the accused was ...
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Jim Carrey quote says that he said the isolated family member is usually the one who becomes awake.

The Fake Jim Carrey Quote That Just Won't Die

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 2, 2021 A quote widely misattributed to the comedian offers words of wisdom about being the odd one out ...
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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'?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 18, 2008 This rumor originated with a satirical (and fictitious) article that published in 1996.
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Although Jefferson certainly expressed disdain and mistrust of banking institutions and paper currency on many occasions, this particular quotation bears all the hallmarks of being a retroquote.

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Banks and Corporations Will Deprive' People of 'All Property'?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 7, 2011 Given the fear and uncertainty engendered by the economy, it was only a matter of time until som ...
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Barbara Bush.

Barbara Bush 'Beautiful Mind' Quote

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Snopes Staff
Aug. 16, 2005 The former first lady said she didn't want to waste her 'beautiful mind' on the casualties that ...
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Ted Nugent Quote

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 24, 2010 Asked about a deer's final thoughts, Ted Nugent dissed the French?
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Is This Meandering Quote From Biden Real?

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Dan Evon
July 23, 2021 A quote starting "and the question is whether or not we should be in a position" went viral in J ...
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A fake Anne Frank quote said everyone has inside of him a piece of good news or the good news is that you don't know how great you can be or how much you can love or what you can accomplish or and what your potential is.

The Anne Frank 'Good News' Quote Is Fake

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 19, 2022 A quote attributed to Frank began: "Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news."
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Did Neil Gorsuch Quote Henry Kissinger in His Yearbook Entry?

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Dan Evon
Feb. 1, 2017 Some viewers were skeptical about a purported Columbia University yearbook entry for Supreme Cou ...
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Mark Wahlberg Once Told Hollywood Celebs 'If You Don't Like the USA, Please Leave'?

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Jordan Liles
March 14, 2024 A rumor shared on X said that Wahlberg had called out Oprah Winfrey, Colin Kaepernick and other ...
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War itself is, of course, a form of madness. It's hardly a civilized pursuit. It's amazing how we spend so much time inventing devices to kill each other and so little time working on how to achieve peace.

Did Walter Cronkite Say War Is 'a Form of Madness'?

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David Emery
March 3, 2023 Cronkite, a veteran war correspondent and broadcast journalist, was once regarded as "the most t ...
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A quote attributed to Prince claims he once said that money won't buy you happiness, but it'll pay for the search.

Did Prince Say, 'Money Won't Buy You Happiness, But It'll Pay for the Search'?

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Jordan Liles
July 27, 2023 The quote has appeared on websites that collect sayings by famous people, in tweets and memes, a ...
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