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1.
  Don't Use That Tone With Me!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the world of sarcasm! I hope you have no troubles completing these ten questions, matching a sarcastic quote, to a celebrity.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Mar 13 13
Average
George95 gold member
841 plays
2.
  Quotations: Gods, Devils and Prayer   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some random quotations I've picked up that are loosely linked: they mention religion-related words such as God, Devil, Prayer or similar.
Easier, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Nov 13 15
Easier
Upstart3 gold member
802 plays
3.
  Anything Goes   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You may have heard people make some remarks, where you just have to shrug your shoulders and say, huh? They do say, 'Anything goes'. Let's check out these crazy quotes by famous people. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, linkan, Mar 06 16
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linkan gold member
938 plays
4.
  Damaged Goods    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We are all damaged goods in some way; even famous people understand and verbalize this fact. Here are some fun quotes from celebrities that know and embrace this hard truth.
Easier, 10 Qns, TemptressToo, Aug 13 24
Easier
TemptressToo
Aug 13 24
1256 plays
5.
  Good Morning America   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these quotes deal with "the morning"! So wake up, grab some coffee and let's play some trivia!
Average, 10 Qns, linkan, Jul 23 13
Average
linkan gold member
585 plays
6.
  A Day Late and a Dollar Short    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Agatha Christie once said that "One doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late." See if you can identify some other people who came up with thoughtful quotes on the nature of being too late.
Average, 10 Qns, malik24, Oct 20 19
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malik24
Oct 20 19
359 plays
7.
  Peter Out    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many folk "borrow" someone else's words when making a toast for special occasion. Do you know who said these first?
Average, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Mar 26 14
Average
mlcmlc gold member
752 plays
8.
  Laugh   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just laugh! Here's a quiz with 10 quotes with the word "laugh" in them. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Oct 25 13
Average
Lpez gold member
799 plays
9.
  Don't Worry, Be Happy   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a very good piece of advice. Here are ten questions about how to be happy. All you need to do is to work out whose advice it is. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, lonely-lady, Dec 04 14
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lonely-lady
835 plays
10.
  Quote the Raving   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all go a little mad sometimes. See if you can figure out who said these quotes about madness or, perhaps, simply said crazy things. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Feb 03 13
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kyleisalive editor
549 plays
11.
  What Is A Mistake?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some quotations about making mistakes or errors. Can you identify who said them from the information and clues provided?
Easier, 10 Qns, shuttlemania, Oct 31 14
Easier
shuttlemania
686 plays
12.
  The Ultimate Who Said It? Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz on the people who made these statements. Very easy.
Easier, 5 Qns, Buddy13, Jul 07 23
Easier
Buddy13
Jul 07 23
7976 plays
13.
  Don't Quote Me   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everybody has their favourite quotes. Here are some that are not so famous, from some very famous people, but are still very good. All you need to do is pick the right person to whom the quote is attributed. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, wenray, Mar 19 14
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wenray
770 plays
14.
  Lend Me Your Ear!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Political speeches of World War II.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Sep 27 17
Average
pennie1478 gold member
357 plays
15.
  Hear Me Now and Understand Me Later   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of these quotes will have you scratching your head. Author quiz challenge suggested by LeoDaVinci
Average, 10 Qns, arthurdent001, Jun 16 14
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arthurdent001
467 plays
16.
  Beyond   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people just go beyond and use the word in their quotes. Can you figure out some of them? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Aug 16 16
Average
Lpez gold member
323 plays
17.
  Say WHAT?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous quotes are attributed to famous people whether or not they said them. Some of them were 'fightin' words'.
Average, 10 Qns, alexis722, Apr 29 16
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alexis722
687 plays
18.
  Who Says? (Part 1)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you will for the most part be asked to identify who said various quotes that contain the phrase, "Who says".
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Jan 01 20
Average
Billkozy
Jan 01 20
489 plays
19.
  A Parade of Prayer Perceptions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten multiple-choice questions about a diverse group of public figures' observations that reference 'prayer'.
Easier, 10 Qns, Pegbshack, Sep 26 13
Easier
Pegbshack
504 plays
20.
  Don't Quote Me, Yet Again   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is my third quiz of not-so-famous quotes from some very famous people. All you need to do is pick the right person to fit the quote. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, wenray, Jun 01 20
Average
wenray
Jun 01 20
399 plays
21.
  Simon Says (Part 2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will focus on quotes by famous people with either the first name or surname Simon. Here's the second of these "Simon Says" quizzes.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Jan 20 20
Average
Billkozy
Jan 20 20
318 plays
22.
  Key to Life: Quotations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Life is a unique journey, where there are many doors to unlock. Happiness, success and much more. Of course, you need a key to cast them open. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Aug 13 14
Average
DeepHistory gold member
751 plays
23.
  I Wish I'd Said That!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We have all been there. Somebody offends you, you want to reply, but the linguistic centre of your brain seems to have taken the night off. This quiz is about some of the people who were actually able to come up with truly epic comebacks.
Average, 10 Qns, Jondahr, Jun 08 12
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Jondahr
1152 plays
24.
  Quotes Part II: Science Edition   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who said these famous science quotes?
Average, 10 Qns, Wolfie001, May 31 16
Average
Wolfie001
1186 plays
25.
  They Said What?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people are better with words than others. Can you identify these famous speakers from their quotes written in other words?
Average, 10 Qns, Sprink1234, Sep 01 12
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Sprink1234
743 plays
26.
  When Cute Animals Inspire...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about ten quotes about pets and other animals by ten unique people in human history. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Nov 12 14
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DeepHistory gold member
470 plays
27.
  May I Quote You?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz asks you to identify the individual who said a given quote. In all cases, the individuals were/are citizens of the United States. The time frame is the 18th to the 21st centuries.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 21 17
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bernie73 gold member
390 plays
28.
  Legendary Quotes from Legendary Men   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These quotes are all about what legendary men thought and said about the fairer sex ...
Average, 10 Qns, gracie3, Nov 29 15
Average
gracie3 gold member
600 plays
29.
  How the Wit Was Won   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These pearls were uttered over the ages by people who made a difference -- one way or another. They are among The Mighty Mossbacks' favorites.
Average, 10 Qns, shadowzep, Nov 27 14
Average
shadowzep gold member
515 plays
30.
  Quotes in History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first of - hopefully - many quizzes. The quotes below are not from any particular era. So, I hope you'll enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Mar 02 11
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jonnowales gold member
2381 plays
31.
  Don't You Dare Suggest That!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These people dared to use the word "suggest" in their quotes. Can you tell who said what? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Aug 15 13
Average
Lpez gold member
614 plays
32.
  Xenophobe Tendencies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know people who have xenophobe tendencies? Perhaps showing them some of these quotes about xenophobia, the fear of strangers, will change their minds... hopefully. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Nov 21 14
Average
Lpez gold member
428 plays
33.
  Simon Says (Part 1)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've taken up one of the Author Challenges by Trivia_Fan54 who suggested a quiz titled "Simon Says". This quiz will focus on quotes by famous people with either the first name or surname Simon.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Mar 18 20
Average
Billkozy
Mar 18 20
305 plays
34.
  Potent Quotables   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I never realized there were so many quotes with the word 'potent' in them. Use the clues to figure out who said what.
Average, 10 Qns, Skelletona, Oct 20 15
Average
Skelletona
438 plays
35.
  Simon Says (Part 3)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've taken up one of the Author Challenges by Trivia_Fan54 who suggested a quiz titled "Simon Says". This quiz will focus on quotes by famous people with either the first name or surname Simon. Here's the 3rd quiz in this series.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Feb 22 20
Average
Billkozy
Feb 22 20
268 plays
36.
  Did I Really Say That?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many famous people in history who have shown to be observers of human nature. Here are quotes from some of them, can you name them?
Average, 10 Qns, DoveHouse, Oct 23 12
Average
DoveHouse gold member
856 plays
37.
  Famous Quotes, Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The quiz will test your knowledge of quotations. In questions 1-9 the first letter of the last name will give you the answer to the tenth.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Sep 30 11
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Rehaberpro
288 plays
38.
  Famous Last Words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What were the last words of these famous people?
Average, 10 Qns, golfer46, Aug 22 24
Average
golfer46
Aug 22 24
585 plays
39.
  Death Moves Them To Stir...    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The pithy sayings of great figures often enlighten, amuse and inspire us, but some reveal more about their authors than life or - as here - death, and it is of this latter variety that I hope these quotes shall prove to be. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Codeine, Jan 22 17
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Codeine
217 plays
40.
  Quotes: An Endless Bridge of Wisdom    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Great personalities, for good or for evil, in their own words.
Average, 15 Qns, DeepHistory, May 19 18
Average
DeepHistory gold member
May 19 18
677 plays
41.
  10 Question Who Said That? Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know about famous quotes, but can you match the quote with the person who said it?
Average, 10 Qns, bohanka, Sep 09 16
Average
bohanka
446 plays
42.
  A Matter Of Life And Death    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many quotations about life, death or both. Here are just a few to test your knowledge, with some indicators to help you identify who said them.
Average, 10 Qns, shuttlemania, Oct 26 14
Average
shuttlemania
654 plays
43.
  My Ego is Better Than Yours!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with quotes about ego, the basic structural model of a man's personality. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Aug 06 14
Average
DeepHistory gold member
610 plays
44.
  Historic Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you match these quotes to the historic people that said them?
Average, 10 Qns, DesertFox, Nov 07 14
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DesertFox
6497 plays
45.
  Love Notes from Anonymous Men    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Included in this quiz are excerpts from love notes written by famous men. Find the anonymous men by understanding the clues given in the question.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Apr 07 17
Average
pennie1478 gold member
821 plays
46.
  A Series of Random Quotes from Civilization V   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the game Civilization V, quotes are read out whenever you reach a new age, gain a new tech or build a wonder. Let's see how you fare with knowing who said these quotes.
Average, 10 Qns, Abby_91, Jun 12 14
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Abby_91
275 plays
47.
  Quotes Part Three    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the quotation with the famous person.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Oct 18 14
Average
Rehaberpro
418 plays
48.
  The Last Word    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are the last known words spoken by some famous, and not-so-famous people before they departed this Earthly plane. Whether famous or not their last words were certainly entertaining.
Average, 10 Qns, OldManJack, Apr 13 20
Average
OldManJack gold member
Apr 13 20
287 plays
49.
  The Code    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People say things about the code or a code all the time! Do you know some of them? Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Jun 13 21
Average
Lpez gold member
Jun 13 21
238 plays
50.
  Notable Quotes from Legendary People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will ask you to determine which famous person said the given quote.
Average, 10 Qns, lout62001, Jun 13 21
Average
lout62001 gold member
Jun 13 21
596 plays
51.
  Who Said That Musical Quote?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To many, music is a hobby, and to others a career. Many have spoken about it, and here are some of the most important quotes.
Average, 10 Qns, swgolde, Feb 16 12
Average
swgolde
800 plays
52.
  Who Says? (Part 2)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz you will for the most part be asked to identify who said various quotes that contain the phrase, "Who says".
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Jun 16 20
Average
Billkozy
Jun 16 20
380 plays
53.
  "Come On Now, Who Said That? Own Up!"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you the quote, all you have to do is tell me who said it, Have fun
Average, 10 Qns, ArthurR, Apr 21 19
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ArthurR
Apr 21 19
645 plays
54.
  10 Questions about Who Said That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I will give you a quote and you will tell we who was responsible for saying the quote. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, SplitAdam, Nov 04 16
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SplitAdam
358 plays
55.
  Lines of Legend    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten multiple-choice questions about quotes that reference 'legend'.
Average, 10 Qns, Pegbshack, Sep 17 17
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Pegbshack
523 plays
56.
  Famous Quotes from Civilization    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following quotes are all from the popular game "Civilization IV". They were all made by real people during some time in history. I provide the quote, you must choose who said it.
Average, 10 Qns, NewBudo, Oct 02 13
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NewBudo
464 plays
57.
  Not With Haste    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
People from all over the world have expressed their feelings on haste. So I will give you a haste-related quote and you will tell me who made these statements. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, May 31 13
Average
Lpez gold member
309 plays
58.
  Who Said or Wrote It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will see how well you recall what historical people said or wrote. Many of these quotes have become immortalized.
Average, 10 Qns, mythawk, Jan 31 16
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mythawk
2057 plays
59.
  Famous 1980s Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a famous quote from the 1980s and you tell me who said it.
Average, 10 Qns, jlp937, Nov 25 14
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jlp937
2919 plays
60.
  Literary and Historical Latin    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at some Latin words and phrases in literature and history (and one movie).
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Mar 27 11
Average
robert362
537 plays

Who Said This Quote Challenge Trivia Questions

1. Just before he was put to death in 1930 for killing twelve people, what unrepentant murderer's last words were "I wish the whole human race had one neck and I had my hands around it."

From Quiz
The Last Word

Answer: Carl Panzram

Charles Panzram (1891-1930) had confessed to having committed 22 acts of murder and over 100 acts of sodomy of boys and men. Whatever the cause of his misdeeds, he certainly did not die contrite. The other criminals mentioned here achieved infamy many years after this incident in 1930.

2. "Extramarital sex is as overrated as premarital sex. And marital sex, come to think of it." Which colorfully named English playwright wrote that gag?

From Quiz Simon Says (Part 2)

Answer: Simon Gray

This joke of Simon Gray's is cited in "The Friars Club Encyclopedia of Jokes: Revised and Updated! Over 2,000 One-Liners, Straight Lines, Stories, Gags, Roasts, Ribs, and Put-Downs" a collection of 2000 jokes from members of the famous Friar's Club of comedians. That line comes from Mr. Gray's 1975 play "Otherwise Engaged" spoken by a character also named Simon. Among Mr. Gray's other notable plays were "Butley" (1971), and "Close of Play" (1979), plays in which the characters were mostly upper middle classes. Simon Gray was great friends with Harold Pinter who championed Mr. Gray's work.

3. The American comedian and musician Jose Simon joked, "In Mexico we have a word for sushi: ". What was that word?

From Quiz Simon Says (Part 1)

Answer: bait

Jose Simon founded Comedy Day in San Francisco which helped stand-up comedy emerge as a popular entertainment in that city's culture. The annual Comedy Day festival takes place in Golden Gate Park. 50,000 people typically attend and get to hear various comedians for free. Jose Simon was a pioneer in Latin rock music. He died on Saturday, April 19, 2008 of lung cancer at his San Francisco home at the age of 63.

4. Nicknamed "The Boy Orator of the Platte" what famous orator said, "An orator is a man who says what he thinks and feels what he says."

From Quiz Who Says? (Part 2)

Answer: William Jennings Bryan

Bryan was the presidential nominee for the Populist Party in 1896 after he gave his famous Cross of Gold and his free silver speech. They called hi the "The Boy Orator of the Platte". Bryan's political philosophy aligned with the Populist's view that government should protect the people. Bryan travelled all around the country delivering hundreds of speeches in small towns all over. Bryan lost the Presidential election to William McKinley.

5. "The man who says he can, and the man who says he cannot... are both correct" was said by what great philosopher who lived from 551-479 BC?

From Quiz Who Says? (Part 1)

Answer: Confucius

Confucius was one of China's and the world's great thinkers, a statesman, philosopher and teacher. Those other philosophers lived 6-7 centuries after Confucius. Confucianism is the foundation of Eastern philosophy and religion, which in turn were vitally influential on Western philosophy. Confucius considered himself not the inventor per se of the truths he wrote about, but the keeper of them, someone who sought to preserve ancient truths and propriety. He wasn't as concerned with religion really nor metaphysics, as much as he was instructive about moral and political behavior.

6. "Better three hours too soon than a minute too late." Which playwright penned these words for the jealous Frank Ford?

From Quiz A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Answer: William Shakespeare

Out of context, this pithy quote might seem as though it were spoken by someone having a calm, introspective moment. On the contrary, Frank Ford from 'Merry Wives of Windsor' was in an irate vengeful state, having been called a cuckold: "God be praised for my jealousy! Eleven o'clock the hour. I will prevent this, detect my wife, be revenged on Falstaff, and laugh at Page.". Unlike the rather more sinister 'Othello', Ford's jealousy was largely played off as a joke, as might be fitting in a comedy.

7. "Veni, Vidi, Vici," or "I came, I saw, I conquered" was said by whom?

From Quiz Who Said That?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar spoke this unforgettable quote after he was asked to describe one of his victories - the Battle of Zela (BC 47) in his war against Pharnaces II.

8. What anti-apartheid activist said, "The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed."?

From Quiz Potent Quotables

Answer: Steve Biko

South African Stephen Biko founded the Black Consciousness Movement and was a very active anti-apartheid campaigner. He died in police custody in 1977. He was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the 1987 film Cry Freedom. Peter Gabriel wrote and recorded the song "Biko", released in 1980.

9. Which famous physicist was quoted as saying, "It's not that I'm so smart; it's just that I stay with problems longer"?

From Quiz Who Said That?

Answer: Albert Einstein

We've all heard of Albert Einstein (d. 1955), famous for his general theory of relativity. Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. If it wasn't for him staying with problems longer, we may not have.

10. Which writer of "Amerika" and "Metamorphosis" said "Writing is a form of Prayer"?

From Quiz Quotations: Gods, Devils and Prayer

Answer: Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka was born in Prague in 1883. He worked as an insurance officer and wrote in his spare time. By the time he died in Klosterneuburg in Austria in 1924, he had published little and received little attention. He had finished none of his novels and burned nearly all his work. His great works, including 'The Trial' and 'The Castle' were published after his death, against his wishes, by his friend Max Brod.

11. Which founding father "captured lightning" when he said: "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."?

From Quiz May I Quote You?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) had enough careers for a several individuals: printer, author, statesman, inventor. He accomplished many things from inventing a musical instrument to serving as Governor of Pennsylvania to studying electricity and the Gulf Stream.

12. Whose last words were "I'm going to the bathroom to read"? If you get this correct I will "thank you very much".

From Quiz Famous Last Words

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis died in 1977 at his home, Graceland. His girl friend, Ginger Alden, who found him slumped over in the bathroom gives us his last words. He died of a heart attack. Years of prescription drug abuse contributed to his premature death. He sold over 600 million records worldwide.

13. "Real programmers can write assembly code in any language". Which programmer, known for creating the Perl programming language, said this?

From Quiz The Code

Answer: Larry Wall

American programmer Larry Wall (born 1954) is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, and worked for NASA for some time. He has created programs like the "rn" newsreader and the "patch" program, but gained recognition for his family of programming languages called "Perl", used mainly for scripting. Wall began developing it in 1987.

14. This woman was a political dynamo. Her political and economic philosophies were right-wing and pro-corporate. Who said, "It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs."?

From Quiz How the Wit Was Won

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, née Roberts, was born October 13, 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. She died at the age of 87 in London. Thatcher is the only woman to have held the office of British Prime Minister and was Britain's longest-serving P.M. in the 20th century. "Thatcherism" became a representation of her staunch political posture and ethical viewpoints. The Russians were the first to dub her "Iron Lady".

15. The 26th President of the United States, known for completing a speech after being shot, said: "Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country." Which president said this?

From Quiz Xenophobe Tendencies

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt (1858-1919), a Republican, served in a variety of positions within the U.S. government, and as a military man. Roosevelt not only served in the war against Cuba as a colonel, but also as the New York City Police Commissioner, Governor of New York, and Vice President of the United States before becoming President. His term lasted from 1901 to 1909. During a speech promoting himself for the 1912 elections, Roosevelt was shot in the chest, but the large speech he had kept in his pocket helped block the bullet which entered his body. Disregarding this, he completed his hour and a half-long speech before going to the hospital. During his time in the hospital, the other candidates stopped their campaigning.

16. Which well-known politician who was the 26th President of the USA from 1901 to 1909 said, "The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything"?

From Quiz What Is A Mistake?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Born in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt was a successful politician, holding several posts including New York City Police Commissioner. He became president after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901.

17. "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." So stated, which much loved believer of non-violence who died at the hand of an assassin?

From Quiz Don't Worry, Be Happy

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) is known worldwide by the epithet "Mahatma" meaning venerable. His definition of happiness is in keeping with his philosophies for a peaceful life which, in its simplest terms, means harmony and balance in all things.

18. Which British comedy troupe said, "Always look on the bright side of life" in song and on film?

From Quiz A Matter Of Life And Death

Answer: Monty Python

Written by "Monty Python" member Eric Idle, the song was used at the end of the film, "Monty Python's Life Of Brian". As the crucifixion victims are dying, one of them (Idle) starts to sing the ironic song and the others join in. The song is now very popular at funerals.

19. "Hear me now and believe me later" was a phrase uttered by a Hans and Franz on "Saturday Night Live". Which two actors played Hans and Franz?

From Quiz Hear Me Now and Understand Me Later

Answer: Dana Carvey & Kevin Nealon

In this funny skit on "Saturday Night Live", Dana Carvey and Kevin Nealon played the part of two Austrian bodybuilders that were here to "pump you up!"

20. "Three things are necessary for the salvation of man, to know what he ought to believe, to know what he ought to desire and to know what he ought to do." What great thinker of Scholasticism made that saying?

From Quiz A Series of Random Quotes from Civilization V

Answer: Thomas Aquinas

Aquinas brought the teachings of Aristotle and to the word of Christianity in the Middle Ages. He believed in the importance of education for all followers, and even till today, his teachings are needed for all deacons and priests.

21. Which science fiction writer was quoted as saying, "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build but nobody wants to do maintenance."?

From Quiz Notable Quotes from Legendary People

Answer: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born in Indianapolis to third generation German-American parents. He is chiefly known for his science fiction book, "Slaughterhouse-Five", which was designated as among the 100 Best Novels by "Time Magazine" in 2005. Other than science fiction, he wrote books in the satire and gallows humor genre. Some of his other notable works include "Cat's Cradle" and "Breakfast of Champions".

22. To which great Russian composer is this quote attributed? "Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end." Who is he?

From Quiz Don't Quote Me, Yet Again

Answer: Igor Stravinsky

Igor Fyodorovich Strvinsky was born in St Petersburg, Russia, on 17 June 1882. He started to play the piano as a young boy and not long after he was in his teens he had mastered many pieces. He enrolled in university to study law, but was not a good student as he spent more time studying music than law. After his father's death, Stravinsky began taking lessons from Rimsky-Korskov until Rimsky-Korsakov's death in 1908. In 1908 Stravinsky was commissioned to compose a ballet score for "The Firebird", which had its opening performance in Paris in June 1910, and he became an "overnight sensation". His family joined him in Paris and they moved to Switzerland and spent their time between Switzerland and Russia. By 1913 he had composed the music for two further ballets, "Petrushka" and "The Right of Spring", and he then completed his first opera "Le Rossignol" (The Nightingale). When it seemed inevitable that there would be a war, Stravinsky returned to Russia to collect personal effects and music manuscripts, returning to Switzerland just in time, as the borders were being closed. He did not return to Russia until 1962. In September 1939, Stravinsky arrived the USA and travelled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he had engagements at Harvard. He eventually settled in Hollywood, becoming a US citizen in 1946. He continued with his compositions until his death in 1971 due to heart failure. He was 88 years of age. In 1987 he was posthumously given the Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

23. Which very popular Hollywood sweater girl said this? "A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man."

From Quiz Don't Quote Me

Answer: Lana Turner

Lana Turner, born in 1921 in Idaho USA, was one of Hollywood's most popular and glamorous stars of the 50s and 60s. She began her movie career aged sixteen. She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in "Peyton Place" (1957). Turner was married eight times (twice to the same man), her first husband being bandleader Artie Shaw who she married in 1940 when she was 19 years old. That marriage only lasted three months. She hit the headlines in 1958 when her daughter, Cheryl Crane, stabbed her mother's lover, Johnny Stompanato, to death. At a Coroner's inquest, it was found that Crane acted in self-defence. In 1992 Turner was diagnosed with throat cancer. She died in 1995 aged 74.

24. "My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry, to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return." Which American civil rights activist and poet said this?

From Quiz Laugh

Answer: Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou is an American author and poet. She has written many autobiographies, as well as poems and plays. Angelou recited one of her poems at President Clinton's inauguration in 1993.

25. Which Indian leader of the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Salt March stated: "Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening"?

From Quiz A Parade of Prayer Perceptions

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi entered this world on 2 October 1869 at Porbandar, India. The honorific title of Mahatma translates to "great soul" and synonymous to the Christian term "saint". He is also referred to as Bapu, a Gujarati word meaning "father".

26. "You can get more of what you want with a kind word and a gun than you can with just a kind word."

From Quiz Famous Quotes from Civilization

Answer: Al Capone

Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone was born on 17 January 1899 in Brooklyn, New York. Capone was a gangster during the Prohibition Era in America. He died on 25 January 1947 of cardiac arrest after suffering a heart attack.

27. Which divine thespian declared "Legend remains victorious in spite of history"?

From Quiz Lines of Legend

Answer: Sarah Bernhardt

"The Divine Sarah" was born 1844 as Rosine Bernardt in Paris, France. She took to the stage in 1862 and rose to fame as a stage/film actress. She passed away in 1923 and was interred at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.

28. "Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less." Who said that masterpiece?

From Quiz Quotes: An Endless Bridge of Wisdom

Answer: Robert Edward Lee

The well-known Confederate general, Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870), was a strong believer in moral values like duty, self-sacrifice, Christianity, respect for other people, kindness, loyalty and honesty.

29. 'An elegant woman is a woman who despises you and has no hair under her arms' This statement came from a famous eccentric Spanish painter. Which?

From Quiz Legendary Quotes from Legendary Men

Answer: Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí was born on May 11th, 1904 in Figueres,Spain. After training at the Academia de San Fernando, Madrid he left for Paris where he met Pablo Picasso. He also met Joan Miro, the Spanish painter and sculptor who introduced him to painter René Magritte who in turn introduced Dalí to Surrealism. Dali died January 23rd, 1989 at Figueres.

30. "As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means". Which French-Algerian author said this?

From Quiz Don't You Dare Suggest That!

Answer: Albert Camus

Albert Camus, a 1957 Nobel Prize for Literature, is known for authoring many books and plays, like "Caligula". Although he was born in Algeria, from a mother of Spanish descent, he is considered as French because Algeria wasn't independent then.

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