In reality, the quote is from a neo-Nazi who said it in 1993. “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize,” the viral quote , shared by Musk, says.

This is a paraphrased version of a quote from a neo-Nazi named Kevin Strom. Voltaire did not write this sentence. In January 2022, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, the ...

The claim: Voltaire said, 'If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize' Voltaire is one of the many historical figures that is often misattributed. A May 20 ...

The quote, which reads, “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize,” was quickly identified by some users online as a quote by Kevin Alfred Strom.

The quote is unanimously attributed to the French polymath Voltaire -- who, in fairness, was an aphorism-spouting machine. The problem: there's no record of Voltaire ever having said it.

Happy Birthday to François-Marie Arouet (or Voltaire, to you)! The French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher would have been 319 years old, and yet his famous sayings are still ...

Quotes from Voltaire - Thoughts from the original French satirist. François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name or 'nom de plume' Voltaire, is being quoted profusely in the aftermath of the ...

No, a quote tweeted by a US congressman was not written by Voltaire Rep. Thomas Massie used the fake quote presumably to mock Dr. Anthony Fauci and the federal government’s COVID response.

On January 30, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) posted a tweet mocking Dr. Anthony Fauci and government restrictions implemented in response to COVID-19. The tweet contained an image with a quote ...

No, a quote tweeted by a US congressman was not written by Voltaire Rep. Thomas Massie used the fake quote presumably to mock Dr. Anthony Fauci and the federal government’s COVID response.