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Einstein never said half that crap. (Original Post) JohnnyRingo Apr 2019 OP
He never, ever said that Phoenix61 Apr 2019 #1
"Don't believe everything you read on the internet"--Abraham Lincoln. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2019 #2
Ya, that's how WWI got started. Hotler Apr 2019 #3
I thought that was when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #4
I really didn't say everything I said, but he was out! Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #5
Hoo boy! Cirque du So-What Apr 2019 #6
I was intrigued enough to go look for the one you meant. Ron Obvious Apr 2019 #8
Yep. That's the one. Cirque du So-What Apr 2019 #9
I'm pretty sure that was Will Rogers, not Fred n/t Ron Obvious Apr 2019 #7
I think his was, "Trust no one." Pope George Ringo II Apr 2019 #10
. Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #11
Good old Mr Rogers ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #13
Unlike our esteemed (bah!) president, he has very long fingers! Totally Tunsie Apr 2019 #14
There is a transcript that goes with that clip ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #15

Response to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Cirque du So-What

(25,811 posts)
6. Hoo boy!
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 01:56 PM
Apr 2019

I went searching for fake Einstein quotes and found one that would earn me a hide - even in the lounge.

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
8. I was intrigued enough to go look for the one you meant.
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 02:09 PM
Apr 2019

And I found it (I'm pretty sure), assuming you're referring to the "Rub your wotsit in my face" one.

While I doubt he said that, I think it's still more likely than any of the pious Goddy quotes I saw.

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)
10. I think his was, "Trust no one."
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 02:41 PM
Apr 2019

But his last words will never be forgotten: "Wiley, wasn't the patch over the other eye?"

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
15. There is a transcript that goes with that clip
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 09:42 PM
Apr 2019

"Hey kids, here is what we do when we see the orange shitstain. Yeah, you've got it! Now try it with both hands."

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