Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A self-referential joke about being misquoted, acknowledging the absurdity of quoting oneself accurately.
- In plain terms
- Say you were misquoted when you quote yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Accuracy in quotes is often elusive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you trust quotes?
- How is fame distorted?
Another view
It dismisses the importance of accurate reporting.
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