Scripture, Shakespeare Or Poor Richard?

20 Questions | By Jemisonthorsby | Last updated: Nov 17, 2021 | Total Attempts: 557

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America is awash in common sayings and quips. Many of these are derived from Bible verses, lines of Shakespeare's writings, or the many quotables from Ben Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac. " Because the King James Bible is virtually contemperaneous with the advent of Shakespeare's popularity, many people often confuse the source of their "common sense sayings. " Many of Ben Franklin's pithy platitudes are also easily confused with the quick jabs of wisdom contained in Proverbs. The source of one's material is important, however. . . Whose "authority" are you citing?

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1.

"Neither a borrower, nor a lender be."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
2.

"Practice what you preach."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
3.

"Forgive and forget."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
4.

"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
5.

"A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
6.

"The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
7.

"Can one desire too much of a good thing?"
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
8.

"A wolf in sheep's clothing."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
9.

"I escaped by the skin of my teeth."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
10.

"This above all: to thine own self be true."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
11.

"How the mighty have fallen!"
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
12.

"If you wouldst live long, live well, for folly and wickedness shorten life."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
13.

"What is serving God? Tis doing good to man."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
14.

"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
15.

"Who has deceived thee so oft as thyself?"
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
16.

"He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
17.

"Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
18.

"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
19.

"Eat, drink and be merry."
- A.
  
  Scripture
- B.
  
  Shakespeare
- C.
  
  Ben Franklin
20.

Who said "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely?" (This is just for fun. Hint: It's not scripture, Shakespeare OR Ben Franklin...)

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