Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Saying ·118 of 348
"History is written by the victors."
They never said that.
What people say
"History is written by the victors."
What was actually said
"(no verified Churchill source)" Winston Churchill (attributed) — Attributed to Winston Churchill
Why it stuck
Often attributed to Churchill with no source. Walter Benjamin and Hermann Göring have also been credited.
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