Just Sayin' Trivia Quiz

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1. Select the correct "A" word to complete the following quote: "Never forget what a man says when he is ...." (Henry Ward Beecher)

Answer: angry

Beecher was both a US Abolitionist and clergyman. He may have had in mind the bible verse that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12:34. Unfortunately, it's often what is said in anger that plumbs the depths of our true feelings.

I'm not quite sure how you might recall what someone says when he's alone!

Sources: quotationspage.com, and King James Bible

2. Select the correct "B" word to complete the following line from 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars': "The most dangerous ... is the ... within."

Answer: beast

The animated Star Wars series, 'The Clone Wars,' often explores philosophical questions. In this particular episode, "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back," the central characters are torn between studying what may be an intelligent life form - the last of its kind - or destroying it for fear of its own destructive capabilities. No prizes for guessing which option wins the day...

Source: starwars.com

3. Which "C" word accurately completes the following saying: "... is easy, art is difficult." (Destouches)

Answer: Criticizing

Perhaps the best advice when someone finds fault: "Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember - the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you."
(Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker.)

Andre Cardinal Destouches (1672-1749) was a French composer, appointed by Louis XIV as Director of the Acadamie Royale de Musique. He is best known for the opera-ballet 'Les Elemens.'

Sources: Destouches - robertgenn.com; Ziglar - motivatingquotes.com

4. Choose the correct "D" word to complete the following saying: "Beware your nature; it becomes your ..." (Patrick Overton)

Answer: destiny

"The best indicator of a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back."
Pauline Phillips, writing as advice columnist Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby).

Patrick Overton, writer, poet, playwright and ordained minister, is the author of "The Faith poem."

Sources: Overton - bored.com/findquotes; Phillips - goodreads.com

5. Select the correct "E" word to complete this saying: "... prevails when good men fail to act." (Edmund Burke, 18th century Irish politician, philosopher and statesman)

Answer: Evil

To put it in a modern context: "There are two kinds of evil people in this world; people who do evil stuff, and people who see evil stuff being done but don't do anything about it."
Janice, from the movie 'Mean Girls,' 2004.

Source: Burke - various, usually citing this as a paraphrase and Burke as the 'most likely' origin.

6. Which of these "F" words best completes the following saying? "When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his ..." (Japanese Proverb)

Answer: friends

As a man after my own heart put it: "A friend is someone who thinks you're a good egg even though he knows you're slightly cracked."
Bernard Meltzer (1916-1998), host of the radio program, "What's Your Problem?"

Source: Japanese Proverb - quotationspage.com

7. Select the "G" word which best completes the following saying: "Those who criticize our ... forget who raised it." (Author unknown)

Answer: generation

"The next generation will not charge us for what we've done; they will charge and condemn us for what we've left undone."
Mother Jones (1837-1930), American labor and community organizer.

Source: Jones - universe.byu.edu

8. Which of these "H" words completes this Albert Einstein saying best?. "Learn from yesterday, live for today, and ... for tomorrow."

Answer: hope

"Hope for the best; prepare for the worst; expect nothing, and you'll never get hurt."
Author unknown

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) is regarded as the father of modern physics and is arguably one of the most prolific intellects in human history. He also had a well developed sense of humour, and is the author of many incisive quotes.

Source: Einstein - thinkexist.com

9. Of the four given "I" words, which accurately completes this piece of advice? "If you argue with an ..., after a while it's hard to tell who the real ... is!" (Author Unknown)

Answer: idiot

Love this one: "Dumb people even argue quotes!"
Ivan Junius

Source: Junius - boardofwisdom.com

10. Bill Cosby is an abundant source of wisdom with a humorous twist. Which of these "J" words completes this quote? "The truth is, parents are not really interested in ... They're interested in peace and quiet."

Answer: justice

Cosby also said, "A word to the wise ain't necessary. It's the stupid ones who need advice."

While 'justice' fits this particular quote, he would probably agree that when it comes to peace and quiet, the interest parents have in juveniles might also be stretched.

Source: brainyquote.com

Source: Author Dreamcoat

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