Joseph Smith — "I wish to do something to distinguish myself, and so I am going to get up a reli…"
I wish to do something to distinguish myself, and so I am going to get up a religion.
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Allegedly said to his family and friends, reported by various early critics. While widely cited, direct contemporary evidence is scarce, making confidence lower.
Date: Circa 1820s
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