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Did Trump Say 'Courage Is the Ability To Act Effectively, in Spite of Fear'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 19, 2023 The late U.S. Sen. John McCain wrote a passage very similar to that in his 2004 book, "Why Coura ...
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Did 90-Year-Old William Shatner Say This About Going to Space?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Nov 27, 2023 Known for his role as Captain Kirk on “Star Trek,” the actor went into space for real in 2021.
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There's no evidence that Mark Twain ever said the words no amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot.

Did Mark Twain Say 'No Amount of Evidence Will Ever Persuade an Idiot'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 13, 2023 The quote attached to author Samuel Clemens' pen name has been published far and wide on the int ...
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A white man wearing glasses looks forward. Next to him, a quote says, "Hard to believe there was ever a world leader as dumb as Donald Trump. Can't spell, can't read, has never managed." The first sentence of the quote is yellow, while the rest of the quote and the attribution are white. In cursive font towards the bottom of the image, it says, "Occupy Democrats."

Stephen King Once Said, 'Hard to Believe There Was Ever a World Leader as Dumb as Donald Trump'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 18, 2023 The author has long been outspoken about his distaste for the former U.S. president.
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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'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 The quote has appeared on websites that collect sayings by famous people, in tweets and memes, a ...
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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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Did Douglas MacArthur Say, ‘You Are Remembered for the Rules You Break'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 27, 2023 Stockton Rush, the CEO of the company behind the submersible that imploded, used the alleged quo ...
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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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Albert Einstein.

Did Albert Einstein Say World War IV Will be Fought 'With Sticks and Stones'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 16, 2018 A quote appears to paraphrase remarks made by the famed physicist — but he wasn't the first to w ...
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Abraham Lincoln: 'Don't believe everything you read on the internet just because there's a picture with a quote next to it.'

Here's How to Authenticate Viral Quotes Attached to Historical Figures

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2022 Nothing gives a quotation more gravitas than a famous name attached to it.
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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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Did Abraham Lincoln Endure Failure Before Presidency?

Did Abraham Lincoln Endure Failure Before Presidency?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 11, 2000 Failed businesses, a lost election, and the death of his mother were all said to have been failu ...
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Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'When the Speech Condemns a Free Press, You Are Hearing the Words of a Tyrant'?

Written by:
David Emery
Aug 7, 2018 One of the most famous of America's Founding Fathers might have agreed with this sentiment, but ...
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Did Mark Twain Say 'Fear the Media, for They Will Steal Your Honor'?

Written by:
David Emery
Jul 1, 2018 The anachronistic use of the word "media" is just one reason to be skeptical of a quote often at ...
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Did Paul Krugman Say the Internet's Effect on the World Economy Would Be 'No Greater Than the Fax Machine's'?

Written by:
David Emery
Jun 7, 2018 In a 1998 article about the pitfalls of making predictions about technological progress, the Nob ...
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George Soros life's mission is to destroy the United States?

Did George Soros Say His Life's Mission Is to Destroy the United States?

Written by:
David Emery
Feb 2, 2018 There is no evidence that the billionaire supporter of progressive causes ever uttered such a re ...
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Oprah Winfrey smiling.

Did Oprah Winfrey Say 'Old White People Have to Die'?

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 10, 2018 Detractors have seized on Winfrey's 2013 comments about how to end racism in an effort to discre ...
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