FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Impossible Who Said That
Quiz about Impossible Who Said That

"Impossible!" Who Said That? Trivia Quiz


Some of the greatest men and women in the world loved to use the word "impossible" in a sentence. Can you identify the speaker from the quote or the clue accompanying it?

A multiple-choice quiz by coachpauly. Estimated time: 4 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. People Trivia
  6. »
  7. Quotes
  8. »
  9. Did They Say That?!

Author
coachpauly
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,285
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2059
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), xxFruitcakexx (6/10), misdiaslocos (7/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Which brilliant entrepreneur and friend of Mickey once declared, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible?"
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Nobel peace prize winner and former leader of his country declared that "It always seems impossible until it's done?" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which creator of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is quoted as saying, "music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which recipient of the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross once stated, "Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which author of muggles and snitches stated passionately that "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default?" Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which celebrity of "Star Wars" notoriety stated the following regarding parenting? "Parenting is an impossible job at any age." Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which famous author penned the following intellectual insight, "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth?" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which highly decorated American Olympic athlete stated the following prophetic words? "I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it." Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What beloved President of the United States of America stated that "To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them?"

Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which close to average height European leader is best known for stating "the word impossible is not in my dictionary?"
Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Apr 08 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Mar 10 2024 : xxFruitcakexx: 6/10
Mar 03 2024 : misdiaslocos: 7/10
Feb 27 2024 : antarctican: 7/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 212: 5/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which brilliant entrepreneur and friend of Mickey once declared, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible?"

Answer: Walt Disney

Born December 5th 1901, Walter Elias Disney co-founded Walt Disney Productions with his brother Roy. A successful film producer, animator, entertainer, and screenwriter, Walt Disney's vision touches the lives of countless millions through Disney entertainment and the franchised theme parks his company created.
2. Which Nobel peace prize winner and former leader of his country declared that "It always seems impossible until it's done?"

Answer: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was President of South Africa from 1994 until 1999 and was awarded the coveted Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Mandela was the first South African President to be elected in a fully integrated and representative democratic election.
3. Which creator of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is quoted as saying, "music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent?"

Answer: Victor Hugo

Victor-Marie Hugo is one of the most influential French writers from the Romantic Period and lived from 1802 until 1885. He is best remembered outside of France for his novels, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Les Miserables."
4. Which recipient of the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross once stated, "Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others"?

Answer: Amelia Earhart

Amelia Mary Earhart was born in 1897 and disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.
5. Which author of muggles and snitches stated passionately that "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default?"

Answer: J.K. Rowling

Joanne Rowling is known throughout the world as the creator of the epic Harry Potter series. The idea for "Harry Potter" first came to her on a train journey from Manchester to London in 1990. In a staggering five-year period, J.K. Rowling went from living on welfare, to being one of the richest authors in all of the world. In October of 2010, J.K. Rowling earned the honorific of "Most Influential Woman in Britain," as voted upon by leading magazine editors.
6. Which celebrity of "Star Wars" notoriety stated the following regarding parenting? "Parenting is an impossible job at any age."

Answer: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford has been one of Hollywood's leading actors and is well remembered for such leading roles as Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Jack Ryan. Harrison has four children; two boys with first wife Mary Marquardt; and a son and daughter from second wife Melissa Mathison. In 2010, he married actress Calista Flockhart and together they are parents to Calista's adopted son Liam.
7. Which famous author penned the following intellectual insight, "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth?"

Answer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born in Scotland in 1859 and is best known for creating the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. A prolific writer, Sir Arthur was also a good athlete and played rugby, soccer, and cricket.
8. Which highly decorated American Olympic athlete stated the following prophetic words? "I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it."

Answer: Michael Phelps

At the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Michael Fred Phelps rewrote the Olympic Games record books in winning a historic eight gold medals in swimming. Just four years earlier in Athens in 2004, he won six golds and two bronze medals. The eight gold medals in 2008 eclipsed the previous world-record mark held by Mark Spitz who swam to seven gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.
9. What beloved President of the United States of America stated that "To rectify past blunders is impossible, but we might profit by the experience of them?"

Answer: George Washington

George Washington was the first President of the United States of America, serving from April 30th, 1789 until March 4th, 1797. Regarded by many to be the "Father of his Country," George Washington was the unanimous choice for President and presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787.
10. Which close to average height European leader is best known for stating "the word impossible is not in my dictionary?"

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

The five foot six Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military genius who served as the French Emperor from 1804 until 1815. He is best remembered for leading the aptly named Napoleonic Wars where he established a reputation for being one of the finest military commanders in all of history.
Source: Author coachpauly

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Snowman before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
4/19/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us