Tracing Quotations
Mae West? George Christy? Barbara Rowes? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: A prominent movie star delivered a paradoxical line about aging: You are never too old to become younger. Would you please help to find a citation? Reply from Quote Investigator: In 1969 Hollywood columnist George Christy interviewed the famous actress Mae West in the …
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Lady Bird Johnson? Barbara Rowes? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The demands placed upon politicians are intense. Minimal time can be allocated for family and friends. Lady Bird Johnson who was married to U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) once made a statement similar to the following: A politician should be born an orphan and …
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Lily Tomlin? Jane Wagner? Barbara Rowes? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: People who read numerous books are perceived positively by society. The term “well-read” implies knowledgeable and discerning. However, people who view television for endless hours are perceived negatively. The term “well-viewed” is uncommon. I have only heard it used within the punchline of a …
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Anaïs Nin? Orville Clark? Barbara Rowes? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The prominent literary figure and acclaimed modern diarist Anaïs Nin stated something like the following: When we become familiar with people and scenes we cease to see them; therefore, the true artist must shake up the commonplace. The resultant novelty will enable a renewal …