questionable quotes

Did Einstein Warn a Time Will Come When the Rich Control Means of Communication?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 5, 2024

The quote constantly spreads across various social media platforms.

Sinclair Lewis Issued Warning About Fascism Coming to America?

Written by: David Emery

March 29, 2024

Nobel Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis allegedly warned that when fascism comes to America it ...

Did Trump Once Say Republicans Are the 'Dumbest Group of Voters'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

March 16, 2024

We've seen this quote spread across the internet for years.

Did Sophia Loren Say She Preferred Eating Pasta and Drinking Wine Over Being Size 0?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 15, 2024

"I don't think the size 0 even existed at that time," one Reddit user commented.

Did Cher Call Trump 'the Most Unattractive Man I Have Met'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 11, 2024

The singer has been very critical of the former U.S. president for years.

Did Sophia Loren Say in 1965, 'I'd Rather Eat Pasta and Drink Wine Than Be Size 0'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 7, 2024

"I eat pasta and drink wine, and my stomach is not flat like that," one Reddit user commented.

Trump Once Said Republicans Are the 'Dumbest Group of Voters'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Jan. 28, 2024

We've seen this quote spread across the internet before.

Did Nikki Haley Say Hillary Clinton Inspired Her To Get into Politics?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 24, 2024

"I couldn't get past so many of her problems and policies that I thought were bad for the countr ...

Did Churchill Say 'Success Is Not Final, Failure Is Not Fatal'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 22, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attributed the quote to Winston Churchill, who in fact never uttered t ...

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 ...

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.

Did Jimmy Carter Say Christianity Was Hijacked by People Who Would 'Give Jesus Himself the Boot'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 20, 2023

The quote often appears alongside memes that include Jimmy Carter's face, but did he really say ...

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 ...

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

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sept. 18, 2023

The author has long been outspoken about his distaste for the former U.S. president.

Did Anthropologist Margaret Mead Say the 'First Sign of Civilization' Is a Healed Femur?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 28, 2023

The dubious anecdote has proliferated on the internet and in books for decades.

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

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 27, 2023

The quote has appeared on websites that collect sayings by famous people, in tweets and memes, a ...

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

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 9, 2023

The words appear in the lyrics of his song “Beautiful Boy.”

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

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 30, 2023

The quote had been attributed to Angelou by the BBC, The Guardian, and numerous websites that pu ...

Did Douglas MacArthur Say, 'You Are Remembered for the Rules You Break'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 27, 2023

Stockton Rush, the CEO of the company behind the submersible that imploded, used the alleged quo ...

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

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 21, 2023

While the quote might sound like something one of the actor's characters might say, the real que ...