Reasons why checking your sources is important

[gwynraven]

Recently I came across a question from a patron: Which play is the Shakespeare quote "The earth has music for those who listen" from

Comments

Re: Google and Wikipedia

[gwynraven]

Of course. The purpose of the Google searches is to show just how many people have incorrectly attributed the quote. And there are *tons*

Re: Google and Wikipedia

[phantom_wolfboy]

"the dearth of mis-information."

You feel that there is not enough mis-information?

[themaskmaker]

Yes! I got in trouble for this in college once, actually. My professor said, "As Shakespeare says, 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all,'" and I was foolish enough to point out that, no, Shakespeare didn't say that. :)