Misconception Quotes

159 quotes by 150 authors

So many misconceptions surround the notion of heroism. Far too many categorize a hero as a champion on the battlefield, a commander of legions, a… — Brandon Mull
We can get so wrapped up in our own misconceptions that we miss the simple beauty of the truth. — Deb Caletti
The misconception which has haunted philosophic literature throughout the centuries is the notion of 'independent existence.' There is no such mode of existence; every entity… — Alfred North Whitehead
It is a misconception to think that during evolution humans sacrificed physical skill in exchange for intelligence: wielding one's body is a mental activity. — Ted Chiang
Why is it that there is this misconception that dark equals good. That only applies to chocolate. — Rhys Bowen
You must follow me carefully. I shall have to controvert one or two ideas that are almost universally accepted. The geometry, for instance, they taught… — H.G. Wells
I thought that being king meant I didn't have to kill people myself. I see know that was another misconception. — Megan Whalen Turner
There's an awful lot of misunderstanding here about what being poor actually means. I don't think people understand that being poor means you have to… — Emma Thompson
There is a romantic, often misguided, misconception among the British that life in France is akin to life in Paradise. — Janine di Giovanni
Many people are turned off at eating vegetarian because of the misconception that all dishes are just an arrangement of bland vegetables. — Marcus Samuelsson
What happens with smaller businesses is that they give in to the misconception that their site is secure because the system administrator deployed standard security… — Kevin Mitnick
Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism. — David Harsanyi
Folks have a common misconception that Mississippi is strictly a rural, outdoors state. While we are famous for our hunting, sport fishing and year-round golf,… — Gregg Harper
The misconception that aid falls straight into the hands of dictators largely stems from the Cold War era. — Bill Gates
A prejudice, unlike a simple misconception, is actively resistant to all evidence that would unseat it. — Gordon W. Allport
One misconception is that entrepreneurs love risk. Actually, we all want things to go as we expect. What you need is a blind optimism and… — Drew Houston
People assume when my hair is long that I am a lot cooler than I actually am. I am not opposed to this misconception, by… — Malcolm Gladwell
I think for such a long time people had this misconception of who I was and what I was about. — Adrienne Bailon
The first misconception is that embryonic stem cell research is not legal. The fact is, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal. Research on embryonic… — Virginia Foxx
Contrary to popular misconception, karma has nothing to do with punishment and reward. It exists as part of our holographic universes binary or dualistic operating… — Sol Luckman

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