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Quiz about Notable Quotes from Legendary People
Quiz about Notable Quotes from Legendary People

Notable Quotes from Legendary People Quiz


This quiz will ask you to determine which famous person said the given quote.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lout62001
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,914
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. 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."? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which famous heroine of France said, "One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying."? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which notable pugilist made the statement, "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you down. It's the pebble in your shoe."? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which distinguished nineteenth century English novelist was credited with saying, "No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks."? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which famous politician and inventor stated that, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner that was quoted as saying, "In the practise of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which famous physicist once said, "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which prominent Spanish painter announced , "Give me a museum and I'll fill it."? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which well known American comedian quipped, "Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed."? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which legendary American pastor and activist said, "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 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."?

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".
2. Which famous heroine of France said, "One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying."?

Answer: Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc is considered a heroine of France for her role in the Hundred Years' War. She was instrumental in securing the relief in the siege of Orleans, hence her nickname, "The Maid of Orleans". Later, she was captured and burned at the stake at the age of nineteen by the English. In 1920, she was honored by the Roman Catholic Church and declared a saint.
3. Which notable pugilist made the statement, "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you down. It's the pebble in your shoe."?

Answer: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer considered as one of the greatest in boxing history. He first gained the heavyweight championship in 1964 with an upset win over Sonny Liston. Ali's birth name was Cassius Clay but later changed his name to reflect his change in religion to Islam.

In 1984, Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome believed to have been caused by head trauma from boxing.
4. Which distinguished nineteenth century English novelist was credited with saying, "No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks."?

Answer: Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley was a writer best known for her Gothic novel, "Frankenstein", a book about the creation of a monster during a scientific experiment. Her basis for the novel was from an inspiration in a dream and occult ideas from her trip to Germany years earlier. In 1816, she married the equally famous English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
5. Which famous politician and inventor stated that, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."?

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was part of the Founding Fathers of America, a group which participated in the American Revolution. He was a man with multiple talents and was particularly known for his inventions which included the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove. Franklin is also credited with enabling many civic organizations such as Philadelphia's fire department.
6. Who was the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner that was quoted as saying, "In the practise of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."?

Answer: Dalai Lama

The quote is attributed to the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who was the incumbent from 1950 into the 21st century. Dalai Lama is the title for the chief monk of the Gelug school that practices Tibetan Buddhism. Gyatso was a strong advocate of Tibetans around the world and is known for his strong denouncement of the Chinese due to their annexation of Tibet.
7. Which famous physicist once said, "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former"?

Answer: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist and developed both the special and general theories of relativity, and is best known for his mass-energy equivalence formula. He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his work in theoretical physics and for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.

He later became an American citizen and consulted Franklin Roosevelt on the development of the atomic bomb.
8. Which prominent Spanish painter announced , "Give me a museum and I'll fill it."?

Answer: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was a twentieth century painter and sculptor who was responsible for co-founding the Cubist movement, a modern art movement. Some of his more famous works include "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" and "Guernica". Picasso along with Duchamp and Matisse are credited with significant developments in the areas of plastic arts.
9. Which well known American comedian quipped, "Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed."?

Answer: George Burns

George Burns was an American comedian, actor and writer and was identified with his arched eyebrows and cigar smoking. He had a diverse career with accomplishments in the areas of film, radio and television. Some of his accolades include an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1975 movie, "The Sunshine Boys" and he was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1988.
10. Which legendary American pastor and activist said, "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends?"

Answer: Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and advocated nonviolent civil disobedience to promote his cause. He was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his combat against racial inequality. King is known for his iconic, "I Have a Dream" speech that he delivered at the Lincoln Memorial during the march on Washington.
Source: Author lout62001

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