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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

June 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

Written by: 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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Albert Einstein.

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

Written by: Dan Evon

April 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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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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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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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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Did Abraham Lincoln Endure Failure Before Presidency?

Did Abraham Lincoln Endure Failure Before Presidency?

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 11, 2000

Failed businesses, a lost election, and the death of his mother were all said to have been failu ...

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'A Country Founded by Geniuses, but Run by Idiots' Quote

'A Country Founded by Geniuses, but Run by Idiots' Quote

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 8, 2013

Did a list of "A Country Founded by Geniuses but Run by Idiots" entries originate with comedian ...

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A white woman and man walk alongside each other at night.

Did Ivanka Trump Say, 'Let's Ask What We Can Do for My Dad'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 8, 2020

The U.S. president's daughter drew harsh criticism in India after tweeting support for an impove ...

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Did Clint Eastwood Say, 'I Love When People Call Trump Stupid'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 6, 2020

Attaching a celebrity's name to a piece of text is one way to help it go viral.

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Did Gene Hackman Say Trump 'Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 24, 2019

"As they say, time will tell."

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Did Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Say 'Owning Guns Is Not a Right' in the Constitution?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 18, 2019

Attempts to discredit the freshman lawmaker from NYC seem to know no end.

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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 Barack Obama Say 'If We Don't Do Something About This President, I Will?'

Written by: Dan Evon

July 2, 2018

A quote attributed to former president Barack Obama has him vowing to "do something" about Presi ...

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Did Mark Twain Say 'Fear the Media, for They Will Steal Your Honor'?

Written by: David Emery

July 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

June 7, 2018

In a 1998 article about the pitfalls of making predictions about technological progress, the Nob ...

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Did Kawhi Leonard Refuse to Play Because His Coach Made Anti-Trump Comments?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 19, 2018

A quote attributed to the San Antonio Spurs small forward about Gregg Popovich's criticism of th ...

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Jim Carrey.

Did Jim Carrey Say the United States Is 'Morally Upside Down?'

Written by: Dan Evon

March 26, 2018

We found no evidence that the actor was responsible for the quote attached to his name in a vira ...

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