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U.S. Presidential Quotes

The world is full of well-known statements quoted by presidents. Test your knowledge of who made these statements.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author noregap

A multiple-choice quiz by blake_aus_nsw. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
32,716
Updated
Feb 05 26
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
44
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which U.S. president said, "If you treat people right, they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which U.S. president said, "We must use time as a tool, not as a couch"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which U.S. president said, "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which U.S. president said, "The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which U.S. president said, "Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which U.S. president said, "We must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which U.S. president said, "We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which U.S. president said, "The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which U.S. president said, "Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which U.S. president said, "Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which U.S. president said, "If you treat people right, they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time"?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt said the sentiment, "If you treat people right, they will treat you right... ninety percent of the time," during his State of the Union Address on January 4, 1935. This statement reflects the underlying principle of social dynamics and highlights the importance of ethical interactions in government and public policy.
2. Which U.S. president said, "We must use time as a tool, not as a couch"?

Answer: John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy stated, "We must use time as a tool, not as a couch," during his address to the National Association of Manufacturers in New York City on December 6, 1961. This phrase emphasizes the importance of proactively leveraging time as a productive resource rather than remaining complacent or passive.
3. Which U.S. president said, "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose"?

Answer: Lyndon B Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson said, "Peace is a journey of a thousand miles, and it must be taken one step at a time," during his Thanksgiving Day speech to the nation on November 28, 1963. This quote highlights the idea that we should focus on what lies ahead rather than get stuck in the past.
4. Which U.S. president said, "The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave"?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan expressed that "The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave," during his speech on January 28, 1986, after the Challenger space shuttle disaster. This quote highlights that staying in our comfort zones often comes from fear, but those who are willing to face challenges and uncertainties are the ones who truly shape the future.
5. Which U.S. president said, "Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation"?

Answer: George W. Bush

George W. Bush once said, "Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation," during the National Prayer Breakfast on February 1, 2001. This quote captures the idea that prayer and faith are universal experiences that connect people worldwide, no matter where they're from.
6. Which U.S. president said, "We must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons"?

Answer: Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton once said, "We must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons." He shared this message during a radio address on April 23, 1999, as part of a discussion on school safety. This speech came in response to a tragic school shooting that occurred in Littleton, Colorado, just a few days earlier on April 20.
7. Which U.S. president said, "We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon"?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter once expressed, "We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon." He shared this thought during a Bible class in Plains, Georgia, in March 1976 while he was running for president. This quote encourages us to prioritize what really matters in life, suggesting that we should live without regrets and ensure that everything in our lives is in good shape.
8. Which U.S. president said, "The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth"?

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, "The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth," during his first inaugural address on January 20, 1953. This quote highlights that the values, determination, and beliefs of people are more important for a country's success and safety than just having money or a strong military.
9. Which U.S. president said, "Few men in our history have ever obtained the Presidency by planning to obtain it"?

Answer: James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield once remarked, "Few men in our history have ever obtained the presidency by planning to obtain it," during his inaugural speech on March 4, 1881. This statement was part of his speech, emphasizing that he believed the role of president is more of a responsibility that falls on people unexpectedly, rather than something achieved through clever strategies or ambition.
10. Which U.S. president said, "Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable"?

Answer: Joe Biden

Joe Biden once stated, "Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable." He said this during his acceptance speech for the vice-presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, on August 27, 2008.

This quote captures his belief in the importance of resilience and of never losing hope, even in the face of difficulties.
Source: Author blake_aus_nsw

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