Hi and welcome to this week’s question of the week! This week the word ‘apocryphal’ will be covered in the following question:
What are some examples of apocryphal quotes?
The term apocryphal stands for a statement that is doubtful of its authenticity, meaning that there is some controversy in the original meaning. This can occur in an apocryphal biography that relies on rumors rather than facts, or an apocryphal quote where the author is not known and thus may be quoted in the wrong context. Here are some apocryphal quotes:
1. ‘You don’t get harmony when everybody sings the same note’
2. ‘A faithful friend is the medicine of life’
3. ‘The curiosity to know things has been given to man as a scourge’
4. ‘I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it’
5. ‘Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou shalt never do amiss’
In short: Apocryphal stands for doubting the authenticity of a statement. The quote ‘a faithful friend is the medicine of life’ is one such an example as the author is not known and thus neither the context.
If you have any differing opinions or examples, then please do not hesitate to leave a comment!
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