RIP Lou Holtz

[tennrich1]

as do many others...not sure if adding a twist makes yours or not but neither get credit here

Quote Origin: Don’t Tell Yer Trouble to Others. Most of ‘Em Don’t Care a Hang; an’ the Rest Are Damn Glad of It – Quote Investigator®

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In 1939 Robert Haven Schauffler credited an unnamed mariner with the saying under examination as mentioned previously:



In 1885 a Vermont newspaper reprinted a thematically pertinent poem from “Harper’s Weekly” titled “Nobody Really Cares” by Margaret Eytinge. The following was the final stanza:2

An extremely small (and I mean small) group of people throughout history had the wit and intelligence to create their own quips. Several years ago my wife was writing a book, centering on a very famous person known for wit and humor only to find out the vast majority of his ...ism's where not original. Doesn't cancel its effectiveness however IMO. Most of those people recirculating the witty statements are well read and intelligent people FWIW.

 

[WillisWG]

there's wisdom in sharing learned wisdom. In sharing that witty statement, the well read and intelligent are often bestowed with credit where none is due.

Trust but verify.