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Real or Fake? The Stephen Hawking Quote Game
Can you tell a genuine Stephen Hawking quote from a famous misattribution? Test yourself in this quick game, with the verified source revealed for every answer.
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“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.”
Did Stephen Hawking really say this?
The internet is awash with quotations falsely attributed to Stephen Hawking. Some of the most shared "Hawking" lines were never said by him at all. Can you tell the real from the fake? Each answer reveals the verified source. For the full reference, see the sourced quotations archive and the page on myths and misconceptions.