The Quote Verifier: Who Said What, Where, and WhenSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 1. apr 2007 - 416 pages Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day." |
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... never sought to take credit because “We all assume that Oscar said it.” Oscar Wilde was well aware of his status as a flypaper figure to whom all manner of quotes stuck. Wilde also noted the migration of quotes from obscure mouths to ...
... Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world,” remain a mystery. When a source is cited for that quotation, it is always secondary. This is a risky type of ascription. Such sources sometimes cite ...
... never used it. YOGI BERRA Yogi Berra is one of the most quoted, and misquoted, figures in modern America. As Berra himself once asserted, “I really didn't say everything I said.” This is because the demand for Berraisms by speakers and ...
... never said that,” the man said Dirksen responded. “A newspaper fella misquoted me once, and I thought it sounded so good that I never bothered to deny it.” So where did the quip originate? It actually evolved from a common catchphrase ...
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Contents
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BIBLIOGRAPHY | 259 |
SOURCE NOTES | 267 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 345 |
KEY WORD INDEX | 347 |
NAME INDEX | 375 |
SIDEBAR INDEX | 389 |