When it comes to the socialite extraordinary and showbiz personality the world knows that is Paris Hilton, the heiress, the fashion designer, singer and actress, rather for her wild lifestyle than for her wisdom. However, experts compiling the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations have included one from her as well in the updated version that goes out to sale in stores today.
The 20,000 new entries also include quotes from Winston Churchill, Oscar Wilde, US President Thomas Jefferson (who, almost 200 years ago, warned that banks could be more dangerous than organized armies), Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, Stephen Hawking, Aung San Suu Kyi, Humphrey Lyttelton and even a 2,000-year-old quote from Confucius, who urged, “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Paris’ contribution is somewhat more practical, though, the heiress advising people to “Dress cute wherever you go, life is too short to blend in.”
Can you imagine the decision to include a Paris Hilton quote in such a prestigious publication? However, it is believed the decision came from the need of truly “updating” the content of the Dictionary of Quotations with quotes that are more easily relatable. But then again, thinking is not such a big part of the equation, as Paris herself admitted when she said “I don’t really think, I just walk.” Perhaps a woman who has enough courage to say, “King me, baby… its oh-so fashionable.” does deserve her own quote in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.
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