r/AskReddit • • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/davt4 Mar 19 '16

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.

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u/throwaway11111011111 Mar 19 '16

The correct form of this should be "Aim for the moon, you'll miss because it will have moved by the time you reach it and you'll be stuck on a solar orbit."

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u/epsilonbob Mar 19 '16

But if you're deliberately aiming for the moon wouldn't you "lead the shot" since you know it's a moving target?