{"id":1407,"date":"2018-08-29T14:33:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T09:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:45:06","slug":"misquotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/misquotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Misquote: 5 famous quotes you\u2019re using wrongly!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a misquote? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A misquote means to repeat something someone has said in a way that is inaccurate. We use quotes to prove a point or emphasize our thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have chosen to feature <strong>5 famous quotes<\/strong> that was written to mean one thing and is repeated to mean something else. The changes, while being subtle, have an enormous impact on the meaning of the quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. A rose by any other name smells just as sweet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we all think this is what Shakespeare said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual quote written by William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet is:<strong><em> \u201cThat which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> This quote suggests that names don\u2019t hold worth or meaning, they\u2019re labels to distinguish one thing or person from another. If you ask us what\u2019s the difference, we have a question for you. What is the difference between word and name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Money is the root of all evil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve heard this from our parents or friends who had tight purse strings. Do you know this quote came from the Bible and this is what it actually says:<strong><em> \u201cThe love of money is the root of all evil.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Bible, there is nothing wrong with money, but when money starts to control our actions, that\u2019s when it becomes evil. In the wrongly repeated quote, we specifically pinpoint that money, the possession itself, is the root of all evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Read <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/5-famous-misquotes-everyday-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Famous Misquotes Everyday Life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While this quote is attributed to the right person, Alexander Pope, the words have been twisted. His original statement was: \u201cA little learning is a dangerous thing.\u201d This is where the nuances of vocabulary play a huge role. \u2018Knowledge\u2019 is the theoretical aspect and learning is the practical. Is having a little theoretical knowledge dangerous or a little practical knowledge dangerous? You decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Blood is thicker than water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Bible quote that\u2019s been edited because the original contains a word that is hard for common man use. The real verse is: \u201cThe blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.\u201d When written, in old times, it meant bloodshed in battle bonds soldiers more strongly than genetics. While we use this to refer to family, it doesn\u2019t at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The proof is in the pudding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The original version of the proverb goes back to the 14th century. 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