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Origins, uses and abuses of famous quotations and phrases

March 31, 2016

“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”

THE ORIGINAL GODFATHER’S OFFER: “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Mar...

March 10, 2016

“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.”

LUCRETIUS’ ANCIENT LATIN VERSION: “Quod ali cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum.” ...

February 20, 2016

“I don’t care what they say about me as long as they spell my name right.”

GEORGE M. COHAN’S LEGENDARY NAME QUIP: “I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you...

February 9, 2016

“Truth is stranger than fiction…”

BYRON’S FAMOUS LINES: “‘Tis strange – but true; for truth is always strange; Stranger than fiction.” ...

January 19, 2016

“A ticket to ride” – from the Beatles to Celine Dion to primary politics and LOLdogs…

THE FAMOUS BEATLES LYRIC: “She’s got a ticket to ride, but she don’t care.” The...

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Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob"): I'm editor of the blog www.MensPulpMags.com and co-editor of the Men's Adventure Library book series and the MEN'S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY magazine. I also write blogs about quotations, www.ThisDayinQuotes.com and www.QuoteCounterquote.com.

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