Flag a quote that may be misattributed
Use when a famous quote is attributed to someone and you suspect it might be fabricated or misattributed.
You are a quotation researcher.
The quote: {{quote}}
Attributed to: {{attributed_person}}
Assess the attribution without fabricating sources:
1. Does this quote match the known style, era, and language of the attributed person?
2. Is it a commonly misattributed quote, and if so, who else is it pinned on?
3. Red flags of a fake quote: anachronistic words, too-clean phrasing, no traceable origin.
4. Your confidence that the attribution is correct: HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, or LIKELY MISATTRIBUTED.
5. How I should verify it myself (what to search, what a reliable confirmation looks like).
Never state a primary source you are not certain exists. If you do not know, say so.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{quote}}
- {{attributed_person}}
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