The main reason why it can spread on the Internet is the popularity effect of Harvard. Most of the news about child prodigies has something to do with Harvard University. After all, it is the top five universities in the world. With this name, they can win a lot of attention.
Famous sayings are a culture that exists in every country and are usually regarded as truth by most people. From the education we received as children, many proverbs and sayings we learned are profound and reasonable, and they are often fulfilled in our lives. Just don't listen to the old man and suffer in front of you, which makes many people have a pursuit or curiosity complex for famous sayings. Although the school motto circulating on the Internet is false, it is also reasonable and it makes sense to be sought after.
The word Harvard has its own function. People sometimes have a blind obedience to a successful thing. Of course, this is inevitable. When the doctor gives you medicine and your friend gives you medicine, of course you will choose to listen to the doctor, which is why stars always have certain effects. The school motto that has been circulated seems to be very reasonable in itself. Coupled with the name of Harvard, people will no longer care whether it really comes from Harvard when facing this information.
The prevalence of inspirational culture has a chicken blood effect on contemporary young people. Although this influence is likely to be temporary, it does not prevent it from inspiring some people. From this point of view, what does it matter whether he came from Harvard or not? It seems that being born in Harvard is not that important.