Millions of people know the phrase “I never promised you a rose garden.” Most know it from the opening lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 hit song “Rose Garden,” often cited…
“You have the right to remain silent.”
Even if you’ve never been arrested, you almost certainly know the first line of the warning police officers are supposed to recite when they arrest someone. It’s been spoken in…
Reports of Mark Twain’s quip about his death are greatly misquoted…
In May 1897, the great American humorist, novelist and social critic Samuel Clemens — best known by his pen name, Mark Twain — was in London. It was one of…
The story behind the famous movie misquote: “Me Tarzan, you Jane.”
On March 25, 1932, the classic film Tarzan the Ape Man, starring former Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan, premiered in New York City. The famous movie misquote associated with…
“Enjoy every sandwich.”
Warren Zevon’s sardonic views on life and death are apparent in many of the songs he wrote. An early example is “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead,” which first appeared on…
“With great power…” – a Quote/Counterquote post
THE EVOLUTION OF A PITHY PROVERB: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Catchphrase popularized by Spider-Man comics and movies This now well-known line was first used in Marvel comic books featuring Spider-Man,…
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.”
The saying “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty” is often used in commentary about the need to continually guard against efforts by the government or political pressure groups to…
“The business of America is business” – a famously unfair misquote…
When President Warren G. Harding died from a heart-related problem in 1923, Vice President Calvin Coolidge became the 30th President of the United States. The following year, with his popularity…