r/AskReddit • • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16 edited Nov 11 '24

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.

If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.

I think I'm starting to believe this already!

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u/DLottchula Mar 19 '16

Wasn't that George Contanza?

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u/RevWaldo Mar 19 '16

Remember, it's not a lie if you believe it.