Believe nothing of what your hear, and only half of what you see.
Any answers will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
2006-12-09 10:17:47 · 6 answers · asked by Boricua Born 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
didn't find that one.
found this one:
"Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear." -- Dinah Mulock Craik
2006-12-09 10:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nancy K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be traced back to the year 1300 in the book "Proverbs of Alfred". Edgar Allan Poe also used the quote.
2006-12-09 18:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a proverb, but apparently not Biblical. It dates from the mid 19th century, but is not attributed to any author
2006-12-09 19:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by limey_not_lime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but from what I've read it is apparently used often by soldiers in the US military. Seriously, that's what I've read.
2006-12-09 18:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by probablestars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Latin Proverb, which means it has no author, or is anonymous.
2006-12-09 18:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by magz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a proberv and the author is anonymous
2006-12-09 18:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by diegoga2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋