I disapprove of what you say...The surprising origin of a famous free speech quote.

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Famous Quotes

That famous defense of free speech wasn't said by Voltaire. We trace the iconic line back to its real author: his female biographer, Evelyn Beatrice Hall. She coined the phrase in 1906 to summarize his attitude, never intending for it to be seen as a direct quote. This common misattribution makes us question how many other 'famous' historical sayings are not what they seem.