misquotes

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But its existence also means there’s no excuses for misattribution or misquotes, which is surely part of its at least temporary revival.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Speaking elegantly, he quotes — and misquotes — poets, scientists and former leaders, weaving fragments of history into his long monologues that lay out a dark and at times contradictory worldview.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

Listed between celebrity misquotes and political mishaps was a trend for an oversized cat along with an orangutan who got free from a zoo and wreaked havoc.

From The Verge • Jan. 30, 2019

It includes misquotes of Muslim figures of authority and elisions of fact that portray the Muslim community as dogmatic and unknowable.

From The Guardian • Oct. 18, 2018

But though Mr. Tullidge misquotes this passage, there is evidence in addition to his word, that Joseph did desire and even ordained Hyrum Smith to succeed him.

From Succession in the Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Roberts, B. H.