Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Book ·336 of 348
"Wherever you go, there you are."
They never said that.
What people say
"Wherever you go, there you are."
What was actually said
"In every place, and at all times, the truly patient man has peace." Thomas à Kempis — Imitation of Christ (c. 1418) by Thomas à Kempis
Why it stuck
Not Confucius. The sentiment is from Thomas à Kempis's Imitation of Christ (c. 1418).
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Play the duel and see how many you can spot. Or browse the whole shelf.