Jul 30, 2018 01:09:52 PM by Rene K
I hereby officially and pompously demand that Petra removes the name of Albert Einstein from her quote because I purport that he never said these words.
I demand a removal of the name or a proof that I am wrong!
Jul 30, 2018 01:22:59 PM by Petra R
@Rene K wrote:I hereby officially and pompously demand that Petra removes the name of Albert Einstein from her quote because I purport that he never said these words.
I demand a removal of the name or a proof that I am wrong!
Feel free to try and sue me.
My brother is friends with his grandson and has been charged with finding out whether I need to remove it.
Jul 30, 2018 01:44:48 PM Edited Jul 30, 2018 01:48:25 PM by Rene K
@Aron H wrote:who is william assbless?
William Ashbless, not assbless, how dare you?
A British Poet, a contemporary of Lord Byron. Very few information is available about him. He married Elizabeth Jacqueline Tichy, went to Egypt and was involved in questionable activities in London.
He wrote The twelve hours of the night and a cookbook.
Jul 30, 2018 04:41:12 PM by Virginia F
@Rene K wrote:
@Aron H wrote:who is william assbless?
William Ashbless, not assbless, how dare you?
A British Poet, a contemporary of Lord Byron. Very few information is available about him. He married Elizabeth Jacqueline Tichy, went to Egypt and was involved in questionable activities in London.
He wrote The twelve hours of the night and a cookbook.
Now we know where T-rump got his hairdo idea from ....
Jul 31, 2018 01:18:23 PM by Rene K
@Phyllis G wrote:Don't forget On Pirates.
A major work of Ashbless, indeed.
Aug 1, 2018 02:56:50 AM Edited Aug 1, 2018 02:59:53 AM by Nichola L
@Petra R wrote:Happy now?
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The quote was good - you could get round it by putting "attributed to" . . . 🙂
ETA: I am sure there are much later editions, but in my old copy of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (1991), I am really astonished to see that there is only one quotation by Einstein. I would have thought there would be dozens.
Aug 1, 2018 06:52:04 AM Edited Aug 1, 2018 06:53:34 AM by Reinier B
@Nichola L wrote:
@Petra R wrote:Happy now?
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The quote was good - you could get round it by putting "attributed to" . . . 🙂
ETA: I am sure there are much later editions, but in my old copy of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (1991), I am really astonished to see that there is only one quotation by Einstein. I would have thought there would be dozens.
There are dozens of quotes that are attributed to Einstein, and in may cases, quite erroneously. I have a list of the most egregious mis-attributions somewhere, but for the moment, I seem to have lost it. I'll rummage through my archives again and post it here when I find it.
Nonetheless, I have researched the "negative people" quote, and so far I have not found any context for it, or empirical proof that he did actually say it. Then again, Albert Einstein said a great many things about a great many things, and given his perspective on the world and humanity in general, I am inclined to believe that he did utter the words,or at least, words to the effect that negative people conjure up problems for every solution.
Aug 1, 2018 06:29:58 AM by Rene K
@Petra R wrote:Happy now?
I loved the quote.
Jul 30, 2018 04:22:55 PM by Wassim T
The story says this quote has first been published on the internet in 2015 when a motivational speaker tweeted it. Doesn't indicate whether Einstein actually said it or not, but if you're curious enough you may reach out and ask.
Jul 30, 2018 04:26:31 PM Edited Jul 30, 2018 04:32:23 PM by Preston H
If I ever add a footer to my settings in the Forum, it will be:
"Albert Einstein never said that!" – Rene K.
Jul 31, 2018 03:52:12 AM by Kim F
Having now found out more about William Ashbless, I am entranced by him and totally unconcerned by what Einstein did or didn't say.
Jul 31, 2018 04:45:00 AM by Nichola L
@Kim F wrote:Having now found out more about William Ashbless, I am entranced by him and totally unconcerned by what Einstein did or didn't say.
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I agree! I've never even heard of him and now I want to know more. (But I have to say I rather like Assbless!)
As to the quote it's a good one even if Einstein didn't say it.
Jul 31, 2018 05:54:44 AM by Pat M
@Preston H wrote:If I ever add a footer to my settings in the Forum, it will be:
"Albert Einstein never said that!" – Rene K.
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Preston, so good; so very, very good!!!
Jul 31, 2018 05:57:29 AM by Pat M
Is it just me or does anyone else see somewhat of a resemblance between Rene and Assbless? Oops Ashbless.
Jul 31, 2018 06:01:32 AM by Reinier B
@Preston H wrote:If I ever add a footer to my settings in the Forum, it will be:
"Albert Einstein never said that!" – Rene K.
You may have to change that to "I stand corrected!" - Preston H.
Jul 31, 2018 06:34:44 AM by Luce N
My thought about this thread: I'm relieved that the poor guy's name wasn't William Assbless. What a terrible name to have. Just imagine young William at school, all the other kids making fun of him.... A total nightmare!
Jul 31, 2018 12:14:47 PM Edited Jul 31, 2018 12:15:38 PM by John K
Here's an authentic Albert Einstein* quote:
Twitter is the Devil's playground.
Aug 4, 2018 11:02:37 AM by John K
@Irene B wrote:Ye olde storm in a teacup methinks
is that more inconsequential than a tempest in a teapot?
Aug 2, 2018 03:29:20 AM by Aron H
That quote is going places, someone just posted it on my facebook feed.