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All That Glitters
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● FeaturedThis well-known proverb, popularized by Shakespeare, is often misremembered with a slightly different verb, changing its rhythm and traditional phrasing.
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What People Remember
Many people cite the saying as 'All that glitters is not gold,' using the modern verb 'glitters.'
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What's Actually True
In Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' the line is 'All that glisters is not gold,' using the older form 'glisters,' meaning to sparkle or shine.
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#quotes#literary#shakespeare#proverb#merchant of venice
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