Who said “There are things known, and there are things unknown. And in between are the doors.”?

Misattributed

Not Jim Morrison. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Jim Morrison. Earliest known source: Ray Manzarek, Newsweek (6 November 1967).

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“There are things known, and there are things unknown. And in between are the doors.”
— Jim Morrison
MisattributedNot by Jim Morrison. Earliest known source: Ray Manzarek, Newsweek (6 November 1967). · evidenceKnowledge

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“There are things known, and there are things unknown. And in between are the doors.” [Quotation attributed to Jim Morrison]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25263-there-are-things-known-and-there-are-things/

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“There are things known, and there are things unknown. And in between are the doors.” Attributed to Jim Morrison. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25263-there-are-things-known-and-there-are-things/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“There are things known, and there are things unknown. And in between are the doors.” Attributed to Jim Morrison. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25263-there-are-things-known-and-there-are-things/.

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