You’ve Been Misquoting These Famous Phrases Your Whole Life
Aphorisms are short, memorable, or witty statements that express some moral principle or universal truth. “Blood is thicker than water,” for example, is an aphorism suggesting that family ties are the strongest kind. But is that the full story? Some suggest that this saying was originally longer and meant the
opposite: “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” But don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Here’s the real story behind the most common aphorisms used today, including those with historical origins and those that have been debunked. What you may have heard:...
