13 Famous Quotes We've Been Getting All Wrong

If you read a quote on the internet, it's probably misattributed.
13 Famous Quotes We've Been Getting All Wrong

As the great Albert Einstein once said, “Be wary of quotes you read on the internet, especially ones attributed to Marilyn Monroe or me." Even accurately attributed ones, when turned into a catchy slogan, lack context. Many often-quoted phrases have lost their original meaning over time. Either way, consider the history before you tattoo the following 13 quotes onto your body…

CRACKED.COM Who watches the watchmen? JUVENAL The original text is about women being unfaithful liars:  'Bolt her in, constrain her!' But who can wa
CRACKED.COM Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Th

Source: NPR

CRACKED.COM The proof is in the pudding ENGLISH IDIOM The original proverb was The proof of the pudding is in eating, meaning you have to try someth

Source: NPR

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