Who said it?

#34 Week 8

Sigrun Sørumgård
February 17, 2025

Test your knowledge of famous quotes and the people behind them!

“Veni, vidi, vici”, or in English: “I came, I saw, I conquered”, is popularly attributed to whom?
Who said this famous line: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”?
Who said this hitting line: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”?
“In politics; if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman”, are the words of whom?
What was said was: “The report of my death was an exaggeration”, though it´s often misstated as “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”. But who said it?
The Bhagavadgita is one of the most widely read and respected sacred scriptures in Hinduism. From this text, we find the sentence that is commonly translated as “I am Time, the mighty destroyer of the worlds.” Who said a similar line with Bhagavadgita in mind “I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds”?
Many people have said the sentence: “What does not kill me makes me stronger”, but who came up with it, in 1888?
Who said these words: “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right”?
Who said this line: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?
“Cogito, ergo sum” in Latin, “je pense, donc je suis” in French or "I think, therefore I am" in English, who´s words are these?

The Wonder Wall

“I have a dream” is one of the most famous quotes ever. It is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. King had been preaching about dreams since 1960, and had several speeches about dreams, before delivering this masterpiece during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
"To be, or not to be" is a speech given by Prince Hamlet in the so-called "nunnery scene" of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1). The speech is named for the opening phrase, itself among the most widely known and quoted lines in modern English literature.
Another well-known quote is Neil Armstrong: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" when he took the first step on the moon. But after returning from space, Armstrong said that wasn't what he had planned to say. He said there was a lost word in his famous one-liner from the moon: “That’s one small step for 'a' man.” It’s just that people just didn’t hear it." “The 'a' was intended,” Armstrong said. “I thought I said it. I can’t hear it when I listen on the radio reception here on Earth, so I’ll be happy if you just put it in parentheses.” While it seems no one heard the "a," some research backs Armstrong. In 2006, a computer analysis of sound waves found evidence that Armstrong said what he said he said. Armstrong, who died in 2012 at age 82, said he came up with the statement himself. “I thought about it after landing,” Armstrong said about his famous line. “And because we had a lot of other things to do, it was not something that I really concentrated on, but just something that was kind of passing around subliminally or in the background. But it, you know, was a pretty simple statement, talking about stepping off something. Why, it wasn’t a very complex thing. It was what it was.”

Fridays Questions & Answers

Cupid has what name in Greek mythology?
Cupid has the name Eros in Greek mythology.
In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of who?
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus.
William Shakespeare mentions Valentine's Day in which of his plays?
Shakespeare refers to the romantic holiday in Hamlet (Act 4, Scene 5) - "Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime."
What insanely popular website debuted on Valentine's Day in 2005?
The wildly popular website that debuted on Valentine's Day in 2005 is YouTube.
In which city do you find the famous "Juliet's House", where thousands of love letters are sent every year?
"Juliet's House" can be found in Verona, Italy.
In which country is Valentine's Day known as "Friends' Day?"
In Finland, Valentine's Day is known as "Friends' Day" (Ystävänpäivä).
What revolutionary invention was patented on Valentine's Day?
On Valentine's Day 1876, Bell and Gray each sent their application to the U.S. Patent Office about a device for transmitting the human voice over a wire - in other words, a telephone.
What fruit was once known as a "love apple" for its purported aphrodisiac properties?
The terms 'pomum amoris' or 'pomme d'amour' are often said to refer to the tomato's alleged aphrodisiac properties
Which US state produces the most roses for Valentine's Day?
California produces the most roses for Valentine's Day in the United States.
In which country is White Day celebrated on March 14 as a follow-up to Valentine's Day?
In Japan, where it is believed to have originated, White Day is meant to be a day for partners to give gifts (typically chocolates or sweets) to their partners who previously gave them gifts on Valentine's Day, as a reciprocating gesture.