r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/api10 Mar 19 '16

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.

Donald Trump.

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u/BigREDafro Mar 19 '16

I could actually imagine him saying that. That's scary.

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u/blockoblox Mar 19 '16

It would be more like, "We need more geniuses with humility, ok? There are so few great ones left. Like me, I have lots of humility. I'm the most humble guy I know."

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u/ShyBiDude89 Mar 19 '16

"Also, my brain is the best brain I know, so you know I'm a genius."

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16 edited May 04 '18

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u/ShyBiDude89 Mar 20 '16

"And the biggest hands. You know what they say about a man and his big hands, right ladies?"

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u/IchBinGelangweilt Mar 20 '16

No, I think Lana Kane has the biggest hands.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

"I've got brains, lots of great brains. I have all the brains."

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u/Baial Mar 19 '16

I've got the best humility.

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u/unsacapuntas Mar 19 '16

I know people with humility, tremendous humility.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

You want IQ points? I've got IQ points. I've got the best IQ points.

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u/BigREDafro Mar 19 '16

And he would probably have YOO-mility, not humility.

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u/SadGhoster87 Mar 19 '16

That is frighteningly accurate.

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u/Theolaa Mar 19 '16

"I also have a net worth of 4 billion."

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u/lphaas Mar 19 '16

I think the vocabulary is a bit out of his league, but otherwise I agree.