The same goes for plagiarizing.

"An article in Tablet magazine revealed that in his best-selling book, “Imagine: How Creativity Works,” Mr. Lehrer had fabricated quotes from Bob Dylan, one of the most closely studied musicians alive."

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Assuming most of a book is not fabricated, why would an obviously talented person take a chance on jeopardizing a likely lucrative career for a little padding?

Just ask Oprah about James Frey...

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"Half of the people can be part right all of the time,
Some of the people can be all right part of the time.
I think Abraham Lincoln said that.
"I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours,"
I said that."

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Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?
Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkes.

Western Massachusetts

Well, many 'authors' are making lots of $$ fabricating, or at least mangling, political 'quotes'.

But to live outside the law, you must be honest
I know you always say that you agree
But where are you tonight, sweet Marie?

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"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences." ~ Brian Eno