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minus-squareMrConfusion@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up40·2 days agoIf you read the Wikipedia article on the matter though, the long form given here does not seem to be “the original” by any means. The “short” proverb is many hundred years old. The “long form” first appeared in the 1990s by a specific author. It’s more an interpretation to negate an old proverb that the author disagreed with than anything.
minus-squareComfortableRaspberry@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 days agoA little sad, but thanks for adding this!
If you read the Wikipedia article on the matter though, the long form given here does not seem to be “the original” by any means.
The “short” proverb is many hundred years old. The “long form” first appeared in the 1990s by a specific author.
It’s more an interpretation to negate an old proverb that the author disagreed with than anything.
A little sad, but thanks for adding this!
Damn bro, what a rollercoaster