Believe Quote by Evan Esar

Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.

— Edward Cheyfitz

One has to live in Washington to know what a city of rumors it is.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

When a rumor doesn't go away it's not a rumor

— Elton John

And everyone knows you can’t disprove a rumor.

— Jay Asher

[On Washington, D.C.:] There was no other city in the world where rumor fed upon itself so virulently. Whispers wiped out careers just as…

— Evelyn Anthony

The thing about rumors is that everyone believes something about them, even if they are completely unfounded.

— Carole Radziwill

Never believe a rumour until you hear it officially denied.

— John Mortimer

Washington is a town where there's all kinds of allegations. You've heard much of the allegations. And if people have got solid information, please…

— George W. Bush

The nature of rumor is known to all

— Tertullian

"The [London] Times" has published no rumours; it's only reported facts, namely that other, less responsible papers are publishing certain rumours.

— Tom Stoppard

There are so many rumours about so many of us in the public eye. Sometimes it's too hard to deny what is not true.

— Steven Spielberg

I'm never surprised by controversies that are whipped up in Washington.

— Barack Obama