The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
John Philpot CurranTags: liberty misattributed freedom misquote
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
[misquote of a letter about wine, see quotes/831031]
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.
(Popular misquote of "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.")
Tags: inspirational misquote be-yourself self-determination
They have a Right to censure, that have a Heart to help: The rest is Cruelty, not Justice.
(Frequently misquoted as "He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.")
Tags: misattributed-to-abraham-lincoln misquote criticism helping-others volunteerism 1693
A little Learning is a dangerous Thing.
Alexander PopeTags: misquoted knowledge misquote misattributed-to-einstein
Mere factual innocence is no reason not to carry
out a death sentence properly reached.
Tags: misquote
To elevate the soul, poetry is necessary.
Edgar Allan PoeThomas Jefferson once said: 'Of course the people don't want war. But the people can be brought to the bidding of their leader. All you have to do is tell them they're being attacked and denounce the pacifists for somehow a lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.' I think that was Jefferson. Oh wait. That was Hermann Goering. Shoot."
[Hosting the Peabody Awards for broadcasting excellence at the New York Waldorf-Astoria, June 6, 2006]
Tags: war misquote indoctrination jefferson iraq-war
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn about anyone else
L.J. SmithTags: paraphrased misquote damon-salvatore
The only good human being is a dead one.
George OrwellTags: paraphrased misquote
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