QUOTES CLXI

FAMOUS MIS-QUOTATIONS (III)

Source: The Play of Words

Richard Lederer

(Authors shown below the quotes)

1. Misquote: One good turn deserves another.

    Actual quote: One good turn asketh another.

 

2. Misquote: Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

    Quote: Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no fibs. 

3. Misquote: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

    Actual quote: Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.

4. Misquote: All that glitters is not gold.

    Actual quote: All that glisters is not gold.

5. Misquote: Straight is the gate and narrow is the way .....

    Actual quote : Strait is the gate and narrow is the way .....

6. Misquote: Beggars can't be choosers.

    Actual quote: Beggars must be no choosers.

7. Misquote: Half a loaf is better than none.

    Actual quote: For better is half than no bread.

8. Misquote: Went in one ear and out the other.

    Actual quote: Went in at the one ear and out at the other.

Authors:

1: John Heywood

2: Oliver Goldsmith

3: Walter Colton

4: William Shakespeare

5: Matthew (New Testament) 

6: Beaumont and Fletcher

7: John Heywood (?) William Camden 

8: John Heywood