Misquoting Einstein, Jefferson and Gandhi: A congressional pastime
Some of the most misquoted historical figures by members of Congress. Clockwise from upper left: Mohandas K. Gandhi, Maya Angelou, Albert Einstein and Thomas Jefferson By Gillian Brockell Gillian Brockell Staff writer for Retropolis Email Bio Follow May 7 at 7:25 AM When President Trump was still a GOP primary candidate, he posted this popular quote attributed to Mohandas K.
The origin of this expression is unknown, but there is no evidence Einstein ever said it. Try telling that to former Senate majority leader Harry M. Reid , though. He said it on the Senate floor at least 13 times in three years.This expression first appeared in Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s “Confessions” in 1782, when Marie Antoinette was only a child, so it probably didn’t originate with her. Complaints to Rep. John B. Larson , who misquoted this on the House floor in 2000, can be made here.
Honestly, there are three: death, taxes, and political leaders misattributing this quote, which actually comes from British actor Christopher Bullock in 1716. Former Republican congressman turned pundit J.D. Hayworth couldn’t resist quoting it in 2004.And a misquote travels on the lips, including those of Grassley, again, and the late senator Strom Thurmond .This one is contested.
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