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48 quizzes and 505 trivia questions.
1.
  Who Uttered This Quote?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From authors to actresses; from producers to philosophers, there have been quotes that have stuck with people and quotes that have made people wonder who said them. Guess who said these quotes that may or may not be memorable.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, May 14 23
Average
pennie1478 gold member
May 14 23
633 plays
2.
  Love, Hilariously   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No topic has inspired more humorous quotes, sayings and witticisms than the subject of love. Test your knowledge on these 10 funny sayings about the thing that, according to Lewis Carroll, makes the world go round.
Tough, 10 Qns, jmorrow, Mar 04 11
Tough
jmorrow editor
7040 plays
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  I Can't Believe They Said That editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are 10 quotes from folks who REALLY should have hired better PR people to do the talking for them!
Average, 10 Qns, Jakeroo, Feb 27 19
Average
Jakeroo
Feb 27 19
4784 plays
4.
  Amusing Quotes from History's Great Figures   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know these quotes from some of history's great figures? There's ten questions on them. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, Creedy, Apr 28 11
Tough
Creedy gold member
3031 plays
5.
  Paper Tigers   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Chinese government has made several references to "Paper Tigers" where the use of the phrase is a political insult. This quiz contains many more memorable political insults.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Mar 27 20
Average
1nn1 gold member
Mar 27 20
367 plays
6.
  "Impossible!" Who Said That?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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?
Average, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Aug 30 11
Average
coachpauly
2058 plays
7.
  Quotes to Make You Chuckle   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope these ten questions help you learn a little and laugh a little more.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Dec 13 17
Average
Creedy gold member
Dec 13 17
1328 plays
8.
  Did I Say That Out Loud? - Epic Faux-Pas!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We've all done it at some stage and this quiz takes a light-hearted look at those 'foot-in-mouth' moments. Things that some have uttered, actions that some have committed and later lived to regret... or some that have just been silly!
Average, 10 Qns, SisterSeagull, Mar 30 19
Average
SisterSeagull gold member
Mar 30 19
694 plays
9.
  Quotes about the (Figurative) Birds and Bees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you guess who said the following funny things about sex? The statements are non-explicit and family friendly for the open-minded!
Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 06 22
Easier
Joepetz gold member
Jan 06 22
322 plays
10.
  10 Comical Quotes Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Laughter of course is a subjective experience - but these quotes from well known people should give you a chuckle or two as you try to figure out who said them.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Aug 04 10
Average
Creedy gold member
1567 plays
11.
  Famous Put-Downs   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are so many things that I wish I'd said! So here are some that people did manage to say at the right time.
Average, 10 Qns, TCEB, Sep 16 22
Average
TCEB
Sep 16 22
3346 plays
12.
  The Bowler's Holding, the Batsman's Willey   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
TV and radio personalities have a tough job, needing to be cogent and eloquent in real time to a live audience. But sometimes, things don't come out quite as intended. Just ask Brian Johnston, credited with our title phrase at a cricket match in 1976.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 04 17
Easier
reedy gold member
408 plays
13.
  Try to Make Them Go to Rehab   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Alcohol is, first and foremost, a social lubricant. My last couple of quizzes have been rather serious, so here is a quiz about the socially lubricated.
Tough, 10 Qns, Correspondguy, Jan 03 10
Tough
Correspondguy
1535 plays
14.
  You'll Never Believe This, But...   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are some excuses that are just so unbelievable they are humorous, pathetic, and even shocking at times. This quiz looks at such excuses, who said them, and in what context. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, doublemm, Oct 27 09
Tough
doublemm gold member
586 plays
15.
  Ouch! Quotations With Teeth   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mordant (from the Latin 'mordere', 'to bite') humor inspires a variety of responses: we laugh in spite of ourselves or wince at the ferocity. Here are examples from masters of the form. Watch your fingers!
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, May 09 18
Average
Jdeanflpa
May 09 18
322 plays
16.
  Let Them Eat Cake!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So said Marie Antoinette...according to urban legend! This quiz is about quotes attributed to famous people - who never said them in the first place!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Oct 25 17
Average
Kankurette gold member
Oct 25 17
673 plays
17.
  Insults of the Masters   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Somehow, creative geniuses seem to have an edge when it comes to delivering a real zinger. See if you can guess which authors, painters, and composers aimed these poison darts. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, jouen58, Aug 03 05
Tough
jouen58
2048 plays
18.
  Watch Your Language!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever said something and then wished you hadn't? Do you suffer from Foot-in-the-Mouth syndrome? This quiz takes a look at some high profile people who probably wished that they had paid more attention to the admonishment to "Watch Your Language!
Tough, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Jan 15 11
Tough
KayceeKool gold member
684 plays
19.
  Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Oh it seems to me That sorry seems to be the hardest word", or so sang Elton John. Try to spot the people behind these apologies.
Tough, 15 Qns, darksplash, Feb 15 17
Tough
darksplash
1180 plays
20.
  Celebrity Spoonerisms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Named for an Oxford don, spoonerisms mix up initial word sounds, often from falking too tast or minking too druch. Here are some N. American politicians, actors, authors, etc. who made some memorable spoonerisms, whether by accident or on purpose.
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 24 17
Average
gracious1 gold member
Dec 24 17
646 plays
21.
  Insult to Injury   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have selected some finely-honed insults that people over the years have used on friends, enemies, rivals and even nations. All contain reference to, or veiled threats of, injury. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Jul 25 09
Tough
Quiz_Beagle gold member
1107 plays
22.
  It's Time For a Laugh   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a funny quote and you tell me who said it. It isn't as easy as you might think!
Average, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Sep 11 13
Average
funnytrivianna gold member
1854 plays
23.
  What Might Have Been   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ah, what might have been - if these famous people had lived up (or down!) to their teacher's opinions! See if you can work out who got these school reports to take home!
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Oct 02 09
Average
Quiz_Beagle gold member
672 plays
24.
  Ignorance at Its Finest   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, and Oscar Wilde will appear NOWHERE in this quiz. This is about statements so bizarre that they should leave quiz-takers drooling with laughter.
Average, 10 Qns, drowsteel, Feb 05 12
Average
drowsteel
374 plays
25.
  I Can't Believe It's Not Banter    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A collection of some of the more (or less) well known sayings from some famous (and not so famous) people.
Average, 10 Qns, shtuah, Oct 22 20
Average
shtuah
Oct 22 20
680 plays
26.
  He Shoots, He Scores!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Don't we all wish we'd said some of the most famous witty comebacks? This is a chance to explore some of the best, created by some of the best.
Average, 10 Qns, GillianO, May 20 15
Average
GillianO
680 plays
27.
  Married Humour!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Quotable quotes on marriage - just for a laugh! Select the correct answer from the multiple choices given or fill in the blank and perhaps get a giggle out of this quiz!
Tough, 15 Qns, Engadine, Oct 12 13
Tough
Engadine
1745 plays
28.
  Possible, Impossible and Percentages Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The following quotes include impossibilities, possibilities and percentages, and a lot of them are funny to boot! Do you know who was responsible for these quotations?
Average, 15 Qns, Engadine, May 23 14
Average
Engadine
2345 plays
29.
  Excuses, Excuses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the far-fetched excuses famous people have given to try to hide their guilt.
Average, 10 Qns, peterbell1, Dec 03 21
Average
peterbell1
Dec 03 21
1568 plays
30.
  Did I Really Say That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, many people have said things that they probably regret. Politicians figure prominently in this quiz, but they are not the only people that wish they had their very own 'mute' button.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Jul 09 07
Difficult
ozzz2002 gold member
2163 plays
31.
  Insults    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Great figures may not be such great people, but they often come up with devastating insults and retorts. In this quiz, I give you the insult and you provide the speaker, or author.
Tough, 10 Qns, rgdsmile, Jan 01 14
Tough
rgdsmile
739 plays
32.
  Why is Your Foot in My Mouth?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous people are often caught saying stupid things. Are the speakers flustered, or just inarticulate? You be the judge in this quiz about strange and funny quotes from celebrities and politicians. Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, Sparroc, Oct 17 11
Tough
Sparroc
678 plays
33.
  Did They Really Say That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history some military leaders, politicians, scientists and philosophers have made statements later disproved or discredited or that were just plain daft. Your challenge is to identify who made the remarks.
Difficult, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Mar 27 06
Difficult
bracklaman
541 plays
34.
  Unintentional Humorous Quotes and Advertisements!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We've all suffered 'foot in mouth disease' and the following are no exception, except, what they said or advertised was in public. Who was responsible for the following?
Average, 10 Qns, Engadine, Sep 22 12
Average
Engadine
1684 plays
35.
  Quotable Quotes: The False and the True    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all love pithy quotes: trouble is that some are not as real as we think. Sort out the true from the false and the misquotes in these 10.
Tough, 10 Qns, darksplash, Nov 25 16
Tough
darksplash
203 plays
36.
  Whoever "They" Are   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yes they did say that - but about whom? I give you the speaker; you identify the subject.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ignotus999, Nov 02 13
Difficult
ignotus999
299 plays
37.
  They Said What?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Politicians, actors, and athletes have all said something outrageous during their careers. Some are hilarious and others will leave you shaking your head ruefully. Here are some that I hope you will enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, beterave, May 03 15
Average
beterave
785 plays
38.
  Are You Sure They Said That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is quotes from well known people around the world. Sometimes it's hard to believe that they let these words pass their lips. Each question is the quote. Your job is to pick the correct speaker. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, gingerpeach57, Jul 25 10
Difficult
gingerpeach57
478 plays
39.
  Cynical Quotes [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More quotes from famous or infamous curmudgeons. I supply the quote; you pick the person.
Tough, 10 Qns, dinkytown, Jun 20 23
Tough
dinkytown
Jun 20 23
894 plays
40.
  Witty, Humorous Comments    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify the source or substance of these famously witty comments?
Difficult, 10 Qns, rickr_stny, Jan 31 15
Difficult
rickr_stny
657 plays
41.
  Test yourself! Comical Quotes Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a collection of humorous quotes, not to mention a little biting sarcasm on the side. Please have a bit of fun.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, exit10, Aug 03 05
Very Difficult
exit10 gold member
867 plays
42.
  Berra, Quayle, Ford, or George W. Bush    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Yogi Berra, Dan Quayle, Gerald Ford, and George W. Bush, (our 43rd President), have said some very interesting things. Some are funny, some are dumb, but we can have fun deciding who said what?
Tough, 20 Qns, foxgap, Apr 03 13
Tough
foxgap
1273 plays
43.
  Let The Fools Speak, Please!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wise and thoughtful utterings can turn out to be a pack of foolishness. Have fun and remember to let the fools speak, please!
Difficult, 10 Qns, LindaC007, Sep 13 16
Difficult
LindaC007
1024 plays
44.
  Cynical Quotes [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the following quotes are by angry, young or not so young, men or women. No warm and cuddly types here. I'll give you the quote. Tell me who said it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dinkytown, Sep 14 02
Difficult
dinkytown
924 plays
45.
  Who Said What About Whom?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not the nicest of quotes, but, see if you can pick who said what about whom! Multiple choice for a bit of fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Engadine, Oct 02 10
Difficult
Engadine
584 plays
46.
  More Married Humour!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who said it? That is the question in this quiz. Each multiple choice question poses a quote on marriage and you need to guess who said it -- it's that simple! Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Engadine, Aug 03 05
Difficult
Engadine
433 plays
47.
  Insults and Defamations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a collection of insults. I'll provide the insult and the insulted party. You pick the insulter.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dinkytown, Aug 03 05
Difficult
dinkytown
645 plays
48.
  Big Mistake!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sometimes people talk too much, sometimes they do the wrong thing. Sometimes it brings notoriety..
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, gunstone, Aug 06 05
Very Difficult
gunstone
746 plays

Did They Say That?! Trivia Questions

1. Dorothy Parker's legendarily acidic wit found ample expression in her "Constant Reader" column in the "New Yorker" magazine. How did she famously review the whimsical and baby talk laden "House on Pooh Corner"?

From Quiz
Ouch! Quotations With Teeth

Answer: "Tonstant Weader fwowed up."

While Parker's biting wit suited her fellow members of the Algonquin Roundtable of New York literati, her take no prisoners attitude sometimes annoyed the powerful sufficiently to engender reprisals. Parker lost at least one column following blowback from Hollywood moguls.

2. Mary Margaret McBride, the 'First Lady of Radio', gave this admonition on her housewife-oriented program in the 1940s: "There are many things you're not supposed to ______, especially children." What word completed her advice?

From Quiz The Bowler's Holding, the Batsman's Willey

Answer: eat

Mary Margaret McBride (1899-1976) earned her journalism degree in 1919 and began her career as a print reporter in Ohio and New York before moving into radio in the 1930s. Her shows were very popular, being broadcast over 40+ years (including syndication). --Source: "Kermit Schafer's Blunderful World of Bloopers", 1973

3. "History teaches us that [they] behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives." (Abba Eban, Israeli diplomat) Who acts rationally as a last resort?

From Quiz Whoever "They" Are

Answer: Men and nations

Abba Eban (1915-2002) served in a number of governmental and diplomatic posts, most famously as Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and Vice-President of the General Assembly. Raised and educated in the United Kingdom, he displayed a magnificent command of the English language - and several others. Henry Kissinger once said of Mr. Eban's speaking style, "Sentences poured forth in melifluous constructions complicated enough to test the listener's intelligence and simultaneously leave him transfixed by the speaker's virtuousity."

4. A famous and oft-quoted spoonerism is "I'd rather have a bottle in front o' me than a frontal lobotomy." This has traditionally been attributed to a number of celebrities. Who is NOT among them?

From Quiz Celebrity Spoonerisms

Answer: Dean Martin

Dean Martin, famous for either performing drunk or seeming to perform drunk, actually took the quote a step further and said, "I would rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy." The original line has a long and mysterious history. In addition to author and bon vivant Dorothy Parker, radio personality Fred Allen, and movie star W.C. Fields, the quote has been attributed to comedian Groucho Marx, musician Tom Waits, and television comic Steve Allen.

5. Which British entrepreneur famously told the entire world that his company's products were 'total crap' during an after dinner speech... ooops!

From Quiz Did I Say That Out Loud? - Epic Faux-Pas!

Answer: Gerald Ratner

Gerald, you plonker! Within days, around £500 million had been wiped off the value of his company after this colossal gaffe in 1991. He added that "We sell cut glass decanters and six glasses on a silver tray, all for £4.95" and when asked how he can sell for such a low price he stated that it was because they were "total crap". In a further attempt to completely destroy his company, he stated that "Our ear-rings cost less than a Marks and Spencer sandwich and won't last as long". These gaffes were so widely reported at the time that a new phrase entered the English language. Whenever anyone commits such an enormous error of judgement they are said to be guilty of 'doing a Ratner'!

6. Having heard the voice of God, which US president decided that the Philippines needed to be Christianized?

From Quiz They Said What?

Answer: William McKinley

After having heard the voice of God, President William McKinley decided that the Filipinos and the Philippine Islands needed to be Christianized. Regretfully, this was carried out with the use of US troops and Springfield rifles instead of missionaries and Bibles. He also overlooked the fact that the Spaniards had already made a very effective job of converting the Philippines to Christianity.

7. Which philosopher is reported to have said, "I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"?

From Quiz Let Them Eat Cake!

Answer: Voltaire

The quote actually comes from a book called 'Friends Of Voltaire' by Evelyn Beatrice Hall. Voltaire himself never said it. However, there is a similar quote which is from Voltaire himself, from his 'Essay on Tolerance': "Think for yourselves, and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too."

8. Edgar Whisenant was once a NASA engineer. He calculated the end of the world for the specific year of 1988, and was so certain of his abilities, he said this:

From Quiz Ignorance at Its Finest

Answer: "Only if the Bible is in error am I wrong"

Though many people say the Bible is infallible, only a very select few people say that they themselves are equal to it. Whisenant wrote the books "88 Reasons Why the Rapture will be in 1988" and "On Borrowed Time". After 1988, Whisenant went on to predict the Rapture in 1989, 1994, 1996, and 1997.

9. Britney Spears doesn't shy away from discussing her views on the world. What did she say that suggests her world view might need a bit of a geography lesson?

From Quiz Why is Your Foot in My Mouth?

Answer: "I never really wanted to go to Japan. Simply because I don't like eating fish. And I know that's very popular out there in Africa."

Britney also made the memorable geographically-challenged comment "I get to go to overseas places, like Canada". The other choices are all actual quotes, too. Jessica Simpson is proud to come from Texas, a state that she thinks has no anorexia. Christina Aguilera asked the question about the location of the Cannes Film Festival. And, Paris Hilton made the comment suggesting she's never heard of the retailer Wal-mart.

10. Which brilliant entrepreneur and friend of Mickey once declared, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible?"

From Quiz "Impossible!" Who Said That?

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.

11. Britain's Edward VII was a wild lad, fond of the ladies, food, gambling, drinking and hunting. What did his long-suffering, but grief-stricken wife, Alexandra, say on his death?

From Quiz Amusing Quotes from History's Great Figures

Answer: "Now at least I know where he is"

Alexandra, grieving beside the king's deathbed, made this remark to Lord Esher. Edward VII lived from 1841 to 1910 and was King for the last ten years of his life only, following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria, in January 1901. When Edward died in 1910, these two quotes from the time perhaps indicate the personality of the man: Lord Esher wrote privately that Edward was "kind and debonair and not undignified - but too human" and his sorrowing son George V wrote in his diary that he had lost "his best friend and the best of fathers ... I never had a cross word with him in my life. I am heart-broken and overwhelmed with grief".

12. Who said to Winston Churchill "If I were your wife I would put poison in your coffee", receiving the delicious response, "Madam, if I were your husband, I would drink it"?

From Quiz I Can't Believe It's Not Banter

Answer: Lady Astor

Born in America and marrying the 2nd Viscount Astor, Nancy Astor was famous not only for being the first female member of parliament, but also for her biting wit. Until, that is, she met her match in Sir Winston.

13. Who let this slide from their lips, "I want to thank you for making this day necessary"?

From Quiz Are You Sure They Said That?

Answer: Yogi Berra, to fans in St. Louis

Yogi Berra was born in 1925 in the neighborhood called "The Hill" in St Louis,MO, so was Joe Garagiola. Yogi played as a NY Yankee, managed NY Yankees, NY Mets, coached NY Yankees, Houston Astros. As manager, he won pennants in both AL and NL and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Yes, he is know for many of his quotes and in 1947 the quote of this question came from him. It was made to the fans at the St Louis ball field, who were there celebrating "Yogi Berra Day". In the question, the word "slide" is a baseball term. Bob Hope, entertained the troops from WWII to Operation Desert Storm. He died in 2003 at 100 years old. Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday" to then President John F Kennedy on May 19,1962, with whom she had a brief affair and is rumored to have had one with Robert F Kennedy. Neil Armstrong, born in Ohio, made his first space flight on Gemini 8 in 1966. He is better known for his Apollo 11 mission in 1969, when he became the first human to step onto the moon's surface."That's one step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

14. "It is wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago." Who said this?

From Quiz Comical Quotes

Answer: Dan Quayle, former U.S. Vice-President

Mr Quayle served under U.S. President George H. W. Bush as the 44th Vice-President of the United States, and seemed to have a penchant for making comical statements such as that given above. Chicago of course is not a state at all, but the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois.

15. Who said: "I got caught up in the excitement of the moment"?

From Quiz Excuses, Excuses

Answer: Michael Jackson

This was Jacko's excuse for dangling his third child - nicknamed "Blanket" - out of a third-floor window. The incident took place as the singer responded to fans who were waiting outside the Hotel Adlon in Berlin in November 2002.

16. Which former US president said in 1958, "It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job. It's a depression when you lose yours"?

From Quiz It's Time For a Laugh

Answer: Harry S Truman

Harry S. Truman said this quote in April, 1958. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States of America. His middle name, which is simply the letter "S", was chosen as a means to please both of his grandfathers, Anderson Shippe Truman and Solomon Young. The "S" did not stand for anything. Truman served in the Missouri Army National Guard from 1905 to 1911. His eyesight was poor, but he passed the eye tests, necessary to enlist, by secretly memorizing the eye charts. His vision was actually 20/50 in his right eye and 20/40 in his left eye, which was unacceptable, but with his memorization, he did manage to be approved to enlist.

17. In possibly an apocryphal story, when Lord Glasgow hurled a waiter out of the window of his club, what did he say?

From Quiz Insult to Injury

Answer: Put him on the bill!

Although this story is widely quoted in the British press to illustrate various things (amongst them "The Good Old Days!") I can find no definitive citation for this episode.

18. Which famous comedic personality said this about Los Angeles: "It's so clean out here. That's because they don't throw their garbage away. They turn it into television shows" ?

From Quiz Famous Put-Downs

Answer: Woody Allen

Woody Allen is obsessive about New York, but he clearly doesn't like California at all, particularly Los Angeles. My main impression was that it has everything, but mostly everything is a long way from where you happen to be.

19. "I made a bad mistake. It's indefensible and I'm sorry about it." Which US President begged for his nation's forgiveness in these words?

From Quiz Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Answer: Bill Clinton

Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States (January 1993 to January 2001) had enjoyed a charmed political career that took him all the way from Hope, Arkansas, via the Governorship of that State to the White House. His career, though, was dogged by allegations of financial impropriety and sexual misbehaviour. He admitted having had extramarital relationships with Monica Lewinsky (while President) and Gennifer Flowers (while Governor of Arkansas). The apology was made three weeks after his affair with Lewinsky became public (in 1998). Some of these questions were suggested by an article written by Matthew Parris in 'The Times', October 2008.

20. Between which two people did the following famous exchange occur? 'If I was married to you, I'd put poison in your coffee.' And the retort, 'If I was married to you, I'd drink it.'

From Quiz Insults

Answer: Nancy Astor and Winston Churchill

This conversation occurred over breakfast at Cliveden, the Astor's magnificent country house. As well as being the first woman to sit in the House of Commons, Lady Astor was a renowned society hostess who enjoyed posing at the top of the stairs, dripping with jewels to welcome her guests. She made a point of inviting people with whom she disagreed, Churchill being one, and Sylvia Pankhurst, the suffragette being another. She was also known for saying, 'I married beneath me. All women do.'

21. Who suggested that 'The world was created on 22nd October 4004 B.C. at 6 o'clock in the evening'?

From Quiz Did They Really Say That?

Answer: James Ussher (Archbishop of Armagh, 17th Century)

James Ussher (his name was also spelled Usher) was a Churchman acceptable to both King Charles I (who promoted him to Bishop of Meath and later Archbishop of Armagh) and later to Oliver Cromwell. He was a noted biblical scholar and he was the author of a work entitled "Annals of the Old and New Testament".

22. Who once commented on seeing Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and Richard Nixon at a White House event, "There they are. See no evil, hear no evil, and ... evil."?

From Quiz Witty, Humorous Comments

Answer: Bob Dole

Senator Dole's reputation prior to his unsuccessful presidential run in 1996 was largely the image he acquired in his 1976 vice presidential campaign, that of an attacker, somewhat ruthless and vicious. However, he made several appearances on late-night television after his defeat, demonstrating a gentler, more humorous side of Bob Dole. He since has published multiple books demonstrating the use of humor by himself and American presidents in their public lives.

23. "Ninety per cent of this game is half-mental."

From Quiz Possible, Impossible and Percentages Quotes

Answer: Yogi Berra

Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra was born in 1925, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He has also been quoted as saying, "It's deja vu all over again", and, "When you come to a fork in the road ... take it", and also, "I didn't really say everything I said."

24. "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met."

From Quiz More Married Humour!

Answer: Rodney Dangerfield

Other quotes by Rodney Dangerfield, who found success as a comedian late in life, include: "My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light," and, "I haven't spoken to my wife in years, I didn't want to interrupt her!"

25. Which former American President said, "Now we are trying to get unemployment to go up, and I think we're going to succeed"?

From Quiz Unintentional Humorous Quotes and Advertisements!

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Jack Warner was quoted as saying, about Ronald Reagan, "It's our fault, we should have given him better parts" when he heard that 'Ronnie' had been elected governor of California and Ronald Reagan himself said, in 1973, "The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the job!" ~Ronald Reagan in 1973

26. What leader said, in 1938, "This is the second time in history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time."?

From Quiz Did I Really Say That?

Answer: Neville Chamberlain

I think Neville got his wires crossed. Within twelve months of uttering these words, on his return from the Appeasement talks with Hitler, the world was plunged into bloody war. The 'second time' refers to Disraeli's 1878 visit to the Congress of Berlin.

27. Who said, "The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing - and then marry him"?

From Quiz Married Humour!

Answer: Cher

Well, Cher should know, she's had a little bit of experience in the marriage stakes.

28. "Convictions are greater enemies of truth than lies."

From Quiz Cynical Quotes [2]

Answer: Friedrich Nietzsche

The U.S. version is "My mind is made up. Don't confuse me with the facts."

29. "She was good at playing abstract confusion in the same way that a midget is good at being short". Who said this about Marilyn Monroe?

From Quiz Who Said What About Whom?

Answer: Clive James

Clive James, who resides in England, is an interviewer of some note, in and out of the UK. Marilyn grew up through a series of foster homes, married at sixteen, studied acting in Hollywood and the rest, as they say, is history!

30. Identify the Greek who is the father of all unfortunate fortune or fame seekers, the madman who set a temple on fire allegedly to secure himself a place in history:

From Quiz Big Mistake!

Answer: Herostratos

In 356 BC Herostratos, sometimes referred to as a terrorist these days, burnt down the temple of Artemis in Ephesos. What he achieved is known as herostratical fame.

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