Quote by Groucho Marx

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.

Summary

This quote is a humorous play on words, indicating a self-awareness of the potential irony and contradiction in making such a statement. It suggests that the speaker is aware of the propensity for misinterpretation and manipulation of their words and is amusingly trying to clarify that they were inaccurately quoted, inadvertently adding to the layers of ambiguity. In essence, this quote subtly underlines the challenges of accurately conveying and capturing the intended meaning of language.

By Groucho Marx

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