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Quiz about Oneliners that Rock
Quiz about Oneliners that Rock

One-liners that Rock Trivia Quiz


An array of one-line quotes that simply rule. Your job is to figure out who said them.

A multiple-choice quiz by TriviaMelee. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
TriviaMelee
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
102,586
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
1020
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Question 1 of 25
1. "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened." Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. "If you can keep your head about you when all about you are losing theirs, it's just possible you haven't grasped the situation." Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. "What's another word for thesaurus?" Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. "To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer." Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. "I don't make jokes - I just watch the government and report the facts." Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong." Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. "Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams." Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. "A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty." Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. "It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place." Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. "I have an existential map; it has 'you are here' written all over it." Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. "I never panic when I get lost - I just change where I want to go." Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. "A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of." Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. "It is fast approaching the point where I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job." Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. "The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory." Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me." Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. "Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair." Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work, I want to achieve it through not dying." Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. "He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless, still dead." Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. "The basis of optimism is sheer terror." Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. "Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them." Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."

Answer: Winston Churchill

Yes, this quiz was written by a woman.
2. "If you can keep your head about you when all about you are losing theirs, it's just possible you haven't grasped the situation."

Answer: Jean Kerr

Jean Kerr is a writer and lyricist. She wrote many comedic plays like "Lunch Hour" (1980) and "Poor Richard" (1964).
3. "What's another word for thesaurus?"

Answer: Steven Wright

Another one of my favorite Steven Wright quotes: "Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time."
4. "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle."

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Kind of like that "Early bird catches the worm" type saying. Virginia Woolf is famous for her essays on women's liberation and for the play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," which she does not write or appear in but is very interesting.
5. "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance."

Answer: Andy McIntyre

But education is still expensive.
6. "To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer."

Answer: Paul Ehrlich

Bill Gates has, of course, made millions from his computer companies... so I hope no one picked him.
7. "I don't make jokes - I just watch the government and report the facts."

Answer: Will Rogers

Another good Will Rogers saying: "Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock." Will Rogers constantly made little barbs aimed at politics.
8. "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong."

Answer: H. L. Mencken

Another good quote from Mencken: "A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin."
9. "Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams."

Answer: Mary Ellen Kelly

Just seems to put everything all into perspective...
10. "A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty."

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

Isn't it incredible that a man as famous as he is for his amazing literary skills would be willing to admit this?
11. "It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place."

Answer: H. L. Mencken

I like Mencken. Here's yet another one from him: "Conscience is the inner voice that warns us that someone might be looking." Kurt Vonnegut is also one of my favorite authors, one of his books being "Slaughterhouse Five."
12. "I have an existential map; it has 'you are here' written all over it."

Answer: Steven Wright

I like Steven Wright, too. Here's another good one from him: "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
13. "I never panic when I get lost - I just change where I want to go."

Answer: Rita Rudner

We all know what an amazing comedienne she is.
14. "A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of."

Answer: Burt Bacharach

The same Burt Bacharach that is the musician. I know, I know... all the fans are out there saying "There can be only one."
15. "It is fast approaching the point where I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job."

Answer: Erma Bombeck

I would love to know how many people agree with this one.
16. "The only reason some people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory."

Answer: Paul Fix

Now this can be manipulated to form an excellent insult, in case anyone is in need of material.
17. "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me."

Answer: Fred Allen

Again, good insult material.
18. "Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair."

Answer: George Burns

I loved George Burns. He should have been running the country. Imagine... Cuban cigars made legal.
19. "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work, I want to achieve it through not dying."

Answer: Woody Allen

He's one of my favorite comedians. "How is it possible to find meaning in a finite world, given my waist and shirt size?" One of my favorite films of his is actually a cartoon... "Antz."
20. "He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless, still dead."

Answer: Anonymous

Some of the best quotes are anonymous, though if you hear them soon enough you can claim them for your own.
21. "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

Answer: Oscar Wilde

I'm not sure I understand this one, but I like it!
22. "Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them."

Answer: Walter Kerr

Which category do YOU fall under?
23. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."

Answer: Albert Einstein

Smart guy.
24. "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."

Answer: Anonymous

It's sad, but true.
25. "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go."

Answer: Oscar Wilde

Hope you liked the quiz!
Source: Author TriviaMelee

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