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100 Famous Quotes: Name the Speaker (3)

See if you can name the voices behind history’s most repeated words.

100 Famous Quotes: Name the Speaker (3)
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Oh my god, I’ve totally seen this in some “life advice” compilation somewhere… or was it on Instagram?

My brain’s buffering like a YouTube video stuck at 99%—the answer’s right there, but I just can’t remember it.

Who even said this? Gandhi? Oprah? Some influencer with a sunset background?

You know the line? Now prove it.

Hit start and match every quote to its speaker!

1/40

"Be proud of who you are."

[D] Eminem | Award-winning rapper, known for his raw lyrics and personal storytelling.

2/40

"Genius is eternal patience."

[A] Michelangelo | Renaissance artist and sculptor, creator of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and *David*.

3/40

"Not all those who wander are lost."

[C] J.R.R. Tolkien | From *The Lord of the Rings*, a line about purpose in journeying.

4/40

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."

[A] William Shakespeare | From *Julius Caesar*, emphasizing human agency over fate.

5/40

"I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was."

[C] Muhammad Ali | Legendary boxer, known for his confidence and social activism.

6/40

"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact."

[A] Elon Musk | Entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, working to colonize Mars.

7/40

"Winners never quit, and quitters never win."

[B] Vince Lombardi | Famous for his motivational quotes and focus on teamwork.

8/40

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

[B] Leonardo da Vinci | Renaissance polymath, painter, inventor, and scientist.

9/40

"Nobody can hurt me without my permission."

[D] Mahatma Gandhi | Believed in the power of inner strength to resist harm.

10/40

"It’s fun to do the impossible."

[B] Walt Disney | Founder of Disney, created iconic characters like Mickey Mouse.

11/40

"Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it."

[C] Salvador Dalí | Surrealist artist, known for his eccentric style and dreamlike paintings.

12/40

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

[B] Mahatma Gandhi | A core principle of his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.

13/40

"The future starts today, not tomorrow."

[D] Pope John Paul II | Longest-serving pope of the 20th century, advocate for global peace.

14/40

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

[A] Abraham Lincoln | Encouraged proactive action to shape one’s destiny.

15/40

"If not us, who? If not now, when?"

[A] John F. Kennedy | Called on citizens to take responsibility for positive change.

16/40

"Stumbling is not falling."

[C] Malcolm X | Viewed setbacks as temporary rather than permanent failure.

17/40

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

[A] Eleanor Roosevelt | Former U.S. First Lady, diplomat, and advocate for human rights.

18/40

"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle."

[C] Marilyn Monroe | Celebrated individuality and self-worth in her public persona.

19/40

"Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it."

[C] James Baldwin | African-American author and activist, known for his essays on race.

20/40

"We don’t want to tell our dreams. We want to show them."

[B] Cristiano Ronaldo | Portuguese soccer star, one of the greatest footballers of all time.

21/40

"Power is not given to you. You have to take it."

[A] Beyoncé | Singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, advocate for female empowerment.

22/40

"You laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at you because you’re all the same."

[C] Lady Gaga | Known for her unique style and advocacy for individuality.

23/40

"I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

[A] Rosa Parks | Explained how resolve helped her stand up for her rights.

24/40

"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."

[B] Isaac Newton | English physicist and mathematician, credited with gravity and calculus.

25/40

"Learn to value yourself, which means: to fight for your happiness."

[A] Ayn Rand | Author and philosopher, advocate for individualism and capitalism.

26/40

"You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down."

[A] Charlie Chaplin | Silent film star and director, known for his character "The Tramp."

27/40

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger."

[A] Friedrich Nietzsche | German philosopher, known for his critiques of morality and religion.

28/40

"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something."

[A] Plato | Student of Socrates, founded the Academy in Athens.

29/40

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

[C] Franz Kafka | Czech-German novelist, known for his surreal and existential works like The Metamorphosis and The Trial.

30/40

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

[B] Winston Churchill | British Prime Minister who led the UK through World War II, renowned for his powerful oratory and leadership.

31/40

"I don’t care that they stole my idea … I care that they don’t have any of their own."

[A] Nikola Tesla | Serbian-American inventor, known for his work on alternating current (AC) electricity.

32/40

"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."

[C] William Shakespeare | From *As You Like It*, exploring themes of wisdom and humility.

33/40

"If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude."

[A] Maya Angelou | Poet and author, known for *I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings*.

34/40

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."

[B] John F. Kennedy | Warned against unexamined beliefs and intellectual laziness.

35/40

"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all."

[D] Peter Drucker | Management consultant, often called the "Father of Modern Management."

36/40

"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."

[D] Voltaire | French Enlightenment writer, advocate for freedom of speech and religion.

37/40

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

[C] Ralph Waldo Emerson | Encouraged nonconformity and forging one’s own path.

38/40

"Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

[B] Warren Buffett | Legendary investor and philanthropist, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

39/40

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."

[C] Barack Obama | 44th U.S. President, the first African-American to hold the office.

40/40

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

[A] Franklin D. Roosevelt | 32nd U.S. President, delivered this line in his first inaugural address during the Great Depression.

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