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The most famous quote attributed to French queen Marie Antoinette might be wrong.
• Famous quotes from people like Julius Caesar and Marie Antoinette can be misattributed.
• It's all too easy for famous quotes to spread on the internet without the right person behind them.
• Even Julius Caesar's iconic "Et tu, Brute?" might be incorrect.
Quotes from famous people get thrown around on the internet all the time. But some of the most well-known sayings are actually incorrect.
Many of these prominent quotes are misattributed. Others are made up entirely.
Business Insider previously reported on how hard it is to verify famous last words. But the problem extends to all famous phrases.
The key is not trusting everything you read on the web - especially when it comes to historical quotes.
With that in mind, here are some well-known quotes that famous people never actually said: