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William Gibson novel - Pattern Recognition. Source of Eisenhower quote? “it’s more the way it is now than it’s ever been” (?
In Pattern Recognition, Cayce quotes Eisenhower as saying, "“it’s more the way it is now than it’s ever been” (Gibson 2003: 180)—
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- JuanaLv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
According to Quote Investigator, "this statement began as a laugh line by an unknown humorist. At some point it was assigned to a prominent person, Dwight Eisenhower, which enhanced its memorability and increased its comic value. This ascription was credulously relayed by others. Over the decades the form of the expression evolved to yield multiple phrasings. The saying was later re-assigned to Gerald Ford and this ascription was also transmitted without skepticism." http://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/01/29/like-ever/
