They Said So Quotes API

Free to Use Varies (check documentation)

Overview

They Said So Quotes API provides access to a large database of curated quotes, trusted by many major brands worldwide. You can fetch quotes by category, author, or get a random quote of the day. The free tier requires a key and has daily request limits, while paid tiers unlock higher volumes.

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Beginner Tip

The free plan has rate limits, so cache your quote responses on the server side and refresh them once per day to stay within limits.

Available Data

quote text
author name
category or tag

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "content": "The only way to do great work is to love what you do.",
  "author": "Steve Jobs",
  "tags": [
    "inspiration",
    "work"
  ]
}

Field Reference

contents.quotes[0].quote The text of the quote.
contents.quotes[0].author The person attributed to the quote.
contents.quotes[0].category The category or theme the quote belongs to.
contents.quotes[0].date The date the quote was selected as Quote of the Day (YYYY-MM-DD format).

Implementation Example

// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://theysaidso.com/api/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

429 Too Many Requests You have exceeded the free tier's daily request quota.
Cache quote results for at least 24 hours, or upgrade to a paid plan for higher limits.
403 Forbidden Missing or invalid API key in the request header.
Register at theysaidso.com to get your API key and include it as X-TheySaidSo-Api-Secret in the header.
Category not found The category name you specified does not exist in their database.
Call the /categories endpoint first to retrieve the list of valid category slugs.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 15/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 15/20
✓ Reliability 7/15
Response Time 375ms

Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth No Auth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Personality
Difficulty Beginner
Verified: 2026-04-04

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