✗ The myth everyone repeats
Mark Twain said 'Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated' or a similar version.
✓ What is actually true
While this quote is commonly attributed to Mark Twain, there is no documented evidence he said exactly this. Similar versions have been attributed to other figures dating back centuries. Twain may have said something similar, but the exact quote cannot be verified from contemporary sources. The attribution likely comes from 19th-century journalism paraphrasing.
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Wikipedia: Mark TwainREFERENCE
- Quote Investigator: Twain QuotePRIMARY