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by IAmBroom
188 days ago
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The article goes to lengths to explain the saying, without ever mentioning its source... and so I assume the author also doesn't realize the common saying is a misquote. The actual quote makes a LOT more sense: Shakespeare's King John, Act II (SALISBURY):
...To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
...Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. Gild all the lilies you want; artificial flowers have resale value. But gold-plating gold? Yeah, that's just stupid. |
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