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The Art of Being Wrong  
| Predicting the future is at best brave and at worst foolhardy. Time is a harsh mistress and many of the subjects of this quiz have not been treated well. |
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Average
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10Q |
687 plays |
Feb 24 08 |
Snowman
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| 2 |
Quotable Death  
| Since it's everyone's final destination, perhaps we should see what some of the famous and infamous among us have had to say about death. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
2568 plays |
Oct 02 04 |
LilahDeDah
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| 3 |
Prophecies, Slogans and War Cries  
| Some statements have gone down in history as reflecting the mood of their time. See what you know about the context in which these well known quotes appeared. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
720 plays |
May 31 07 |
mstanaway
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| 4 |
London in Quotations  
| The British capital has been celebrated and execrated in prose, poetry and song for centuries. Can you answer a few questions about a cross-section of quotes? |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
618 plays |
Nov 10 05 |
TabbyTom
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| 5 |
Quotes and Wisdom 
| Who said it? Some should be fairly easy, others not. |
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Difficult
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25Q |
3138 plays |
Apr 27 01 |
sprink1234
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Wrong Calls, Euphemisms, and Plain Lies #1  
| Some clangers of historic proportions have been made over the years. See if you can identify who made these statements, fill in the missing word, or the context of these little beauties! |
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Tough
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10Q |
960 plays |
Jan 14 07 |
mstanaway
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| 7 |
Quotes by Dr Johnson  
| In just about any dictionary of English quotations, Dr Johnson is one of the main sources with his unique mixture of wit, wisdom and downright rudeness. How well do you know his sayings? |
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Difficult
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25Q |
675 plays |
Jan 11 03 |
TabbyTom
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Wrong Calls, Euphemisms, and Plain Lies #2 
| Man?s capacity for understatement and deception never ceases to amaze. Here are some more examples along these lines. Just identify the context or supply the missing word. |
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Tough
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10Q |
939 plays |
Mar 24 07 |
mstanaway
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Familiar Quotations? Men 
| I will give you the quotation, you identify who said it.
The quotations are checked on Bartleby with Bartletts and Columbia the Penguin and Oxford
Dictionaries of Quotations are also used. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
597 plays |
Apr 09 03 |
mnbates
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| 10 |
Quotes to Imbibe By! 
| Who was responsible for the following quotes all with an 'alcoholic' theme? All multiple choice, just for a laugh! |
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Tough
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25Q |
837 plays |
Jul 14 03 |
Engadine
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Quotes: Ancient to Medieval 
| These quotes should turn you on intellectually. If nothing else, they are certainly meant to arouse thought...try them if you will! |
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Impossible
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5Q |
564 plays |
Sep 04 00 |
thejazzkickazz
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Unquotable Quotes 
| Who said what about whom? The following quiz details this and more, much more! All questions are multiple-choice. Just a bit of fun! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
582 plays |
Oct 03 02 |
Engadine
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| 13 |
Profound Wisdom and Clever Sayings
| Some advice is profound, some is clever. These are good examples of both. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
2022 plays |
Aug 02 00 |
robert362
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| 14 |
Oxford in Quotations 
| Here are just a few of the many quotations inspired by the city and university of Oxford. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
159 plays |
Feb 11 05 |
TabbyTom
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Random Quotes
| This is a bunch of quotes from random people. Have fun. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1368 plays |
Feb 05 01 |
25614
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| 16 |
Historic Quotes
| Can you match these quotes to the historic people that said them? |
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Average
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10Q |
3603 plays |
Apr 29 00 |
DesertFox
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| 17 |
Wise Words
| This is a quiz about the wise words people have said. I'll give the words, and you choose the person who said them. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
564 plays |
Apr 11 01 |
Tricia15
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| 18 |
Quotes From Ancient History 
| This quiz deals with some of the more popular quotations from Ancient History and, occasionally, Literature. They are all in Latin, though some were in Greek originally. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
447 plays |
Feb 26 02 |
flem-ish
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| 19 |
Observations on Life 
| Here are some historical or literary comments that you may have heard along the way. |
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Tough
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10Q |
606 plays |
Sep 22 00 |
robert362
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| 20 |
Who Said What About Whom? 
| Quotable and not so quotable quotes about historical figures who lived between 1400 and 1700. All multiple choice. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
765 plays |
Oct 04 02 |
Engadine
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| 21 |
Unfamiliar Quotations 
| These are obscure quotations from famous people, or, in a few cases, well-known quotes from fairly obscure people. |
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Very Difficult
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20Q |
579 plays |
Nov 01 02 |
daver852
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Famous Inspirational Quotes 
| Each of us can use a little inspiration now and then in our daily lives. Take this simple quiz to learn some great quotes. Even if you don't know every author you'll hopefully walk away a little more inspired. |
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Tough
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10Q |
624 plays |
Apr 30 03 |
absoluteuphoria2
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| 23 |
A Quota Of Quotations
| A few nonsensical words of wisdom, all you have to do is figure out who uttered them. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
756 plays |
Nov 03 01 |
Ikabud
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| 24 |
Fancy A Quotation Challenge?
| Here are 25 multi-choice quotations designed to bamboozle and amuse players. Some are so funny and clever that the world should be remindful of their existence. Please have fun. |
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Difficult
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25Q |
573 plays |
Apr 04 01 |
Quizzical
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| 25 |
Quotes in History 
| This is my first of - hopefully - many quizzes. The quotes below are not from any particular era. So, I hope you'll enjoy! |
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Average
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10Q |
1110 plays |
Apr 17 05 |
jonnowales
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| 26 |
Quotes To Live By 
| These are some of my favorite quotes that I think everyone should be aware of. Just pick who said each quote. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
504 plays |
Aug 14 04 |
SoarHighBeFree
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| 27 |
Words That Moved a Nation 2
| I will give you the first sentence or two of a famous speech, poem or song. The questions are multiple choice. The answer will be the title and author. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
423 plays |
Dec 22 01 |
finlady
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| 28 |
Famous Quotes in History
| Here are a few clever quips from the leaders in our past and present. See if you can quess who said them. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
768 plays |
Apr 09 01 |
sr337
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| 29 |
Quotations
| Here are some famous quotations. Do you know who uttered them? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
450 plays |
Jul 26 02 |
Polygon
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| 30 |
Famous Lines Throughout History 
| Here are some immortal lines that have been spoken (or written) during the course of History. |
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Tough
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10Q |
3258 plays |
Jan 14 01 |
robert362
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