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Diapers and politicians should be changed often, and for the same reason. -Mark Twain
submitted 3 years ago by Optimus85 from self.quotes
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[–]JasonCarswell 7 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 2 fun - 3 years ago (3 children)
A+++ Saved!
However, it is misattributed to Mark Twain:
Politicians are like diapers: they should be changed often, and for the same reason
~ https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mark_Twain#Misattributed
[–]Vigte 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun - 3 years ago (2 children)
A (ridiculously long) analysis of the phrase's evolution
Interesting.
[–]Optimus85[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun - 3 years ago (1 child)
Thanks for that! Next time I post a quote I'll make an effort to double check.
[–]JasonCarswell 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun - 3 years ago (0 children)
Usually it's the quote that matters not who SaidIt. Some people in this forum have knowingly or inadvertently shared golden quotes on par with the best. Fame just promotes it. Twain is one of the most abused.
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