Quote/Counterquote
Origins, uses and abuses of famous quotations and phrases
October 29, 2022
“I never promised you a rose garden.”
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THE ORIGIN OF THE FAMOUS LINE: “I Never Promised You a ...
April 10, 2022
“The shot heard round the world.”
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THE ORIGINAL THING HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: “The shot heard round the world.” Ralph Wal...
March 20, 2022
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”
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THE FAMOUS UNCF SLOGAN: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Adverti...
February 24, 2022
Why laws, iPads, writing and porn are like sausages…
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THE FAMOUS SAUSAGE SIMILE: “Laws are like sausages. It’s b...
January 7, 2022
“We don’t need no stinking badges!” (Or badgers!)
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THE ORIGINAL 1948 MOVIE LINES: “Badges? We ain’t got no badges! We don’t need no badges! I don...
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