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Quiz about Remarkable Quotes from Remarkable People 2

Remarkable Quotes from Remarkable People 2 Quiz


Here are ten more remarkable, inspiring or comical quotes from people who have made their mark on the world over time. How many do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Creedy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Creedy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
360,498
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say 'I used everything you gave me'."

Which American columnist and author of fifteen best sellers, one of which dealt with a septic tank, said this?
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Question 2 of 10
2. "I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities".

Green eggs and ham anyone? Who said this?
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Question 3 of 10
3. "I am not only a pacifist, but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war".

Which very intelligent physicist filled with energy made this complex statement?
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Question 4 of 10
4. "To be able to look back upon one's life with satisfaction is to live twice".

Which Victorian English aristocrat said these profound words?
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Question 5 of 10
5. "If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you'll never end up with a ...".

What horse associated insulting word for a woman fits in here, in this quote by the American writer Zig Ziglar?
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Question 6 of 10
6. "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion".

This thoughtful statement was made by a famous English philosopher and writer who lived during the Elizabethan era. Who was he?
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Question 7 of 10
7. "I like the evening in India, the one magic moment when the sun balances on the rim of the world, and the hush descends, and ten thousand civil servants drift homeward on a river of bicycles, brooding on the Lord Krishna and the cost of living".

This comical yet very evocative quote was made by the talented Canadian film director who gave us the excellent 1997 movie "Titanic". Who is he?

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Question 8 of 10
8. "The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business".

This somewhat cynical truth was voiced by the American lawyer famous for his involvement in the John Scopes "Monkey" trial. Who was he?
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Question 9 of 10
9. "I am just an apprentice".

Known as Pingo to his friends, which Crown Prince of Denmark once made this down to earth quote about his work?
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Question 10 of 10
10. "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive".

Associated with the country of Tibet, which great world figure made this quote?
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1. "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say 'I used everything you gave me'." Which American columnist and author of fifteen best sellers, one of which dealt with a septic tank, said this?

Answer: Erma Bombeck

Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) was a newspaper columnist, journalist and author of fifteen bestseller books. Her newspaper columns, of which she wrote more than 4,000, were based on the life of the average housewife in the suburbs. These were published in an astonishing number of newspapers during her career in this field, some 900 in all, and with a following of millions of readers.

Her speciality was humour. Of her books, perhaps the one for which she is most noted is that of the 1976 "The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank".

This is a humorous look at a family whose dream for years has been to live in the suburbs, only to find, when they finally manage to achieve this, that life in the suburbs is anything but idyllic.
2. "I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities". Green eggs and ham anyone? Who said this?

Answer: Dr Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) was an American writer and cartoonist, known worldwide for his series of children's books written under the pseudonym Dr Seuss. Geisel showed a talent for writing from his early days. This was developed further at college where he helped edit and write a literary magazine devoted to humour. Following that college career, in which he managed to land himself in hot water on a few occasions, he commenced studies at Oxford University, where he planned to earn his doctorate in philosophy.

However, he met his future wife there, married quickly, and returned to the United States without completing his studies. Back in the States, he began to build up a reputation as a writer of comical articles, and a fine cartoonist. Following the war, in which he directed all his experience and energy in supporting the States in this regard, he began concentrating more and more on his work as a writer of works for children, and you know the rest. "Horton Hears a Who!" (1954) and "Cat in the Hat" (1957) and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1957) are just three of these delightful books which have since been turned into film as well, read or viewed world wide.

After his wife committed suicide in 1967, Geisel married again in 1968, but neither marriage produced children. He would say of this childlessness that "You have 'em; I'll entertain 'em" - and he always did just that.
3. "I am not only a pacifist, but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war". Which very intelligent physicist filled with energy made this complex statement?

Answer: Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a German born physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 for his work in this field and for his discovery of the photoelectric effect. Everyone has heard of Einstein's famous general theory of relativity and the oft quoted formula that accompanies this, but nobody seems to go off into ecstasies over the theory for which he actually won the big prize. So what is his theory of the photoelectric effect? Er...next question please. I haven't got a clue. Einstein, as his interesting quote reveals, was a committed pacifist, but was prepared to fight to uphold these beliefs. Does that really make him a warmonger? Not at all. Peace is too precious a commodity not to be fought for.
4. "To be able to look back upon one's life with satisfaction is to live twice". Which Victorian English aristocrat said these profound words?

Answer: Lord Acton

This quote has been ascribed to several people, Lord Acton being one. They however haven't been included in the choices above. Lord Acton (John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1834-1902) was an English historian, philosopher, newspaper correspondent and writer, with an ancestry that was pure blue blood.

He was an intelligent and articulate young man as he grew up, with a fine education behind him, but was refused admission to Cambridge University because he was a Catholic. This didn't affect his love of learning, however, and he became devoted to the study of history, collecting over his lifetime one of the finest libraries of historical documents and works to be found anywhere in England or abroad.

His reputation for knowledge, learning and political acumen spread all over Europe.

His is the pen that, during a series of letters to his friends, when discussing the responsibility of power, gave us such great quotes as the 1887 "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men". On his death in 1902, he left behind no great and powerful works of literature, but rather a reputation as one of the finest minds of the age.
5. "If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you'll never end up with a ...". What horse associated insulting word for a woman fits in here, in this quote by the American writer Zig Ziglar?

Answer: Nag

Rather than insulting women, however, Mr Ziglar was advising men to treat their wives with love and respect. Hilary Hinton Ziglar (1926-2012) was a well known American writer, forthright Christian and motivational speaker. He published a total of thirteen books during his lifetime, all with themes of working towards self-improvement, success and life in general.

These included his best known work, the 1975 "See You at the Top". This motivational book in itself is a tribute to the ethos of the man.

He submitted it to more than thirty publishers before it was finally accepted. Ziglar continued to travel around the States giving his motivational talks right up to 2010, despite having a brain injury as a result of a tumble down a flight of stairs in 2007 which left him with short term memory loss.

It would be pneumonia that saw the end of this inspirational man's life in 2012.
6. "A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion". This thoughtful statement was made by a famous English philosopher and writer who lived during the Elizabethan era. Who was he?

Answer: Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was a famous English scientist, writer and orator. He served as Lord Chancellor and Attorney General of that country during the reign of the Tudor Queen, Elizabeth I, and the early Stuart kings. He received a very fine education both at Cambridge University and the University of Poitiers. During this time, the three main drives that became the motivating forces for the rest of his life began to develop and strengthen.

These were a devotion to scientific theory and truth, serving his country, and a deep and abiding love of God.

His two great written works were "Scientifical Works", devoted to knowledge and scientific investigation; and "Religious/Literary Works", which was centered around his philosophical and theological beliefs.

He had no problem with reconciling the two as the above quote reveals. He also wrote another volume known as "Judical Works" in which he proposed many law reforms. In 1626, after a long and momentous career, Bacon died as a result of attempting to prove his theory that food could be preserved if frozen.

He is said to have taken a killed and cleaned chicken outside on a particularly cold evening, in order to stuff its body with snow. He subsequently contacted pneumonia and died not long afterwards.
7. "I like the evening in India, the one magic moment when the sun balances on the rim of the world, and the hush descends, and ten thousand civil servants drift homeward on a river of bicycles, brooding on the Lord Krishna and the cost of living". This comical yet very evocative quote was made by the talented Canadian film director who gave us the excellent 1997 movie "Titanic". Who is he?

Answer: James Cameron

Born in 1954, James Cameron has given the world such excellent movies as the first two "Terminator" films, the story of the robotic hero sent back from the future to initially destroy, but then to help save the world; "Titanic" the astonishingly beautiful production of the tragic loss of that great ship in 1912; the 1994 comical spy thriller "True Lies"; and many other smash hits on the big screen.

He's a director who really knows his biscuits. The above quote gives us a glimpse of the man's personality, with his sense of humour blending beautifully with his ability to bring visual imagery to life, a gift that he would translate into the world of entertainment with his skills as a great film director.
8. "The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business". This somewhat cynical truth was voiced by the American lawyer famous for his involvement in the John Scopes "Monkey" trial. Who was he?

Answer: Clarence Darrow

Clarence Darrow was born in 1857 and died in 1938. Not only was he renowned - or infamous - for his part in the 1925 "Scopes 'Monkey' Trial" in which he defended John Scopes for teaching evolution in a state-funded school, he also defended the thrill killers Leopold and Loeb when they murdered a fourteen year old boy for kicks in 1924. Darrow, who was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, became one of the most famous lawyers in the States during his career.

He was an atheist, supported women's right to vote, women's rights issues, seemed to delight in defending anyone who had made any sort of attack on American values and lifestyle at the time, and helped organise the very radical Populist Party in 1891.

He was also accused and charged with attempting to bribe jurors in two court cases, only just narrowly escaping a jail term, became a notable criminal lawyer defending the most notorious of murderers, and opposed the death penalty for murderers as a matter of course, stating that it wasn't humanitarian.

Not everyone's cup of tea all in all. The one definitely good thing that can be said about Clarence Darrow was that he was also noted for his fine wit, as evidenced in the quote above.
9. "I am just an apprentice". Known as Pingo to his friends, which Crown Prince of Denmark once made this down to earth quote about his work?

Answer: Frederick

Born in 1968, Frederick, the Crown Prince of Denmark, is next in line to the throne of that country after his mother, the current Queen Margrethe II. He was educated in Denmark and in France, before moving on to study political science at the Universities of Aarhus in Denmark and Harvard in the United States. Frederick has also studied, worked and maintained his skills base and knowledge in each of the three major defence services in Denmark.

He earned the nickname of Pingo from his workmates there whilst training to be naval frogman. Even if not in training as the future king of his country, this fine man's military record would be a fine career testimonial on its own. To top it all off, he speaks several languages fluently, has a deep interest in scientific research and climate change and sustainability, and is a top notch sportsman. Prince Charming, as he became known in Australia, is quite modest and diffident about his fine heritage and record, remarking that his was just an apprenticeship for what would become his ultimate work.

He married the Australian marketing consultant, Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, in 2004. The couple have four children.
10. "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive". Associated with the country of Tibet, which great world figure made this quote?

Answer: Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama of Tibet, who was enthroned in 1950, was born in 1935 as Tenzin Gyatso. Still alive in 2013, he is one in a long line of spiritual leaders of that country, all considered to be the manifestation of Avalokiteoevara, an enlightened being who strives to attain a state of perfect enlightenment for the benefit of all humanity.

A unique man, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, the Dalai Lama has travelled all over the world advocating the importance of compassion for the continuance of humanity.

He also stresses the importance of protecting the environment, the rights of women everywhere, inter-faith harmony, non-violence and the benefits of science. This lovely man with the laughing eyes also teaches Buddhist philosophies and practices, and the importance of diet, sensible world economics, and animal welfare.

The Dalai Lama announced in 2011 that when he reaches the age of ninety, he will decide whether he will reincarnate as the next Dalai Lama or whether this seat of world compassion will no longer be filled again.
Source: Author Creedy

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