They Said So Quotes

Overview

They Said So (quotes.rest) serves quotes, jokes, and trivia via a key-based API — quote of the day, random quotes, and more. A free API key is now required (verified 2026-08: requests without a key return 401 “Not authenticated”) — the service was historically keyless.

Quick Start

Register at theysaidso.com for a free key, then (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://quotes.rest/qod.json?api_key=YOUR_KEY"

{
  "success": { "total": 1 },
  "contents": {
    "quotes": [
      {
        "quote": "...",
        "author": "...",
        "length": "120",
        "category": "inspire",
        "permalink": "https://theysaidso.com/quote/..."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Random quotes:

curl "https://quotes.rest/quote/search.json?category=inspire&api_key=YOUR_KEY"

Authentication

• Register at theysaidso.com → free API key.
• Send it as the api_key query parameter (missing key → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier has a daily request allowance (check the site); paid tiers scale.
• Categories: inspire, management, sports, life, funny, love, art, and more.
• The service also has joke endpoints (/joke/random.json).
• Historically keyless — the key requirement was verified in 2026-08.

FAQ

Is They Said So free? Free tier with a daily allowance; a key is required (401 without it, verified).

How do I get a key? Register at theysaidso.com — the key is on your dashboard.

What categories exist? inspire, management, sports, life, funny, love, art, and more.