20 Famous Quotes That Were Never Actually Spoken

From Star Trek to Churchill, the much-loved phrases that are actually misquotes

By Chris Waugh /

20. "We Are Not Amused" - Queen Victoria

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The most famous mis-quotation from a British royal in history, yet there is absolutely no evidence at all that Queen Vic said this herself.

This would certainly fit in with her general attitude, but unfortunately it appears that Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore quote was not said by VIc afterall.

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