Particularly quotable figures receive more than their share
of quotable quotes.
-- Axiom 2, Corollary 2B
-- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of misquotation
of quotable quotes.
-- Axiom 2, Corollary 2B
-- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of misquotation
Related:
- Keyes Rules of Misquotation
Axiom 1. Any quotation that can be altered will be.
+ Corollary 1A: Vivid words hook misquotes in the mind... - Vintage quotes are considered to be in the public domain.
Axiom 2, Corollary 2E -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of... - Journalists are a less than dependable source of accurate quotes.
Axiom 1, Corollary 1E -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of... - Famous quotes need famous mouths.
-- Axiom 2.
-- Ralph Keyes,
The Rules of... - In a pinch, any orphan quote can be called a Chinese proverb.
Axiom 2, Corollary 2F -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of... - If noted figures don't say what needs to be said, we'll say it for them.
Axiom 1, Corollary 1D -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of... - Comments made about someone might as well have been said by that person.
Axiom 2, Corollary 2C -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of... - Well-known messengers get credit for clever comments they
report from less celebrated mouths.
Axiom 2, Corollary 2A -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of... - Who you think said something may depend on where you live.
Axiom 2, Corollary 2D -- Ralph Keyes, The Rules of...
