"Name That Quote"

[blhowes]

One of the things I look forward to when I go to church on Sunday is reading the church bulletin. Most weeks, there's a quote from one of the reformers that's pretty neat. Tonight, I read through an old bulletin, saw one of those quotes, and thought it might be fun to play a game I'll call "Name That Quote". There may not be any interest and the thread might die a lonely death, but let's see what happens.

I'll start by giving a quote from a reformer/puritan. The first person to post the correct answer then gives another quote from the reformer/puritan of their choice. Here goes.

After innumerable millions of years the wrath of God is as far from ending as it was at the beginning. If all the earth and sea were sand, and every thousand years a bird should come and take away a grain, it would be a long while ere that vast heap of sand were emptied; but if, after all that time, the damned might come out of hell, there would be some hope; but this word 'Ever' breaks the heart.

Who said it?

 

[Semper Fidelis]

I think it's Thomas Watson:

Google Search



[Edited on 2-7-2006 by SemperFideles]

 

[Semper Fidelis]

BTW, that's a really powerful quote.

 

[blhowes]

Originally posted by SemperFideles
I think it's Thomas Watson:

Google Search



[Edited on 2-7-2006 by SemperFideles]

Correct, Mr. Google. Now its your turn.

(and yes, I agree its a powerful quote)

 

[satz]

Eeks..

That's pretty sobering...

 

[Semper Fidelis]

OK here's a quote:

He above the rest
In shape and gesture proudly eminent
Stood like a tower. His form had yet not lost
All her original brightness, nor appeared
Less than archangel ruined, and th' excess
Of glory obscured: as when the sun new-risen
Looks through the horizontal misty air
Shorn of his beams, or from behind the moon
In dim eclipse disastrous twilight sheds
On half the nations, and with fear of change
Perplexes monarchs. Darkened so, yet shone
Above them all th' archangel; but his face
Deep scars of thunder had intrenched, and care
Sat on his faded cheek, but under brows
Of dauntless courage, and considerate pride
Waiting revenge. Cruel his eye, but cast
Signs of remorse and passion to behold
The fellows of his crime, the followers rather
(Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned
Forever now to have their lot in pain.

 

[fredtgreco]

Milton. And I did not even need Google, because the language gives him away.

 

[ChristopherPaul]

I don't think we should be allowed to use Google.

Using Google just strengthens our ability to use a search engine - yippee.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Originally posted by ChristopherPaul
I don't think we should be allowed to use Google.

Using Google just strengthens our ability to use a search engine - yippee.

That quote is from Jerry Yang, founder of Yahoo!

 

[ChristopherPaul]

I get it, "OOH-RAH!"

 

[BobVigneault]

Actually you didn't need to google anything, the quote was posted in this thread back in October.

http://www.puritanboard.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14022#pid197375

Bob just wanted to see if we were paying attention.

 

[heartoflesh]

"I don't intend to be a performing flea any more. I was the dreamweaver, but although I'll be around I don't intend to be running at 20,000 miles an hour trying to prove myself. I don't want to die at 40. "

 

[blhowes]

Originally posted by ChristopherPaul
I don't think we should be allowed to use Google.

Using Google just strengthens our ability to use a search engine - yippee.

That's a good idea. Since its myyyy game let's not use the search engines and see how well we do.

OK, let's see, the judges have googled...oops...I mean ruled and have verified that Fred was right with Milton.

OK, Fred, its your turn

[Edited on 2-7-2006 by blhowes]

 

[blhowes]

Originally posted by BobVigneault
Bob just wanted to see if we were paying attention.

Just checking!

 

[Semper Fidelis]

OK, how about this quote:

These Marines have the swagger, confidence, and hardness that must have been in Stonewall Jackson's Army of the Shenandoah. They remind me of the Coldstreams at Dunkerque.

 

[blhowes]

Originally posted by SemperFideles
OK, how about this quote:

These Marines have the swagger, confidence, and hardness that must have been in Stonewall Jackson's Army of the Shenandoah. They remind me of the Coldstreams at Dunkerque.

[thinking]
...is it...Rich?
[/thinking]

 

[Semper Fidelis]

Originally posted by blhowes

Originally posted by SemperFideles
OK, how about this quote:

These Marines have the swagger, confidence, and hardness that must have been in Stonewall Jackson's Army of the Shenandoah. They remind me of the Coldstreams at Dunkerque.

[thinking]
...is it...Rich?
[/thinking]

That would be lame. No, it is not me. It's somebody famous.

 

[heartoflesh]

Okay, since my first quote was ignored, how about matching these "famous last words" with their speakers?



1) "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."

2) "I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have."

3) "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis."

4) "That was the best ice-cream soda I ever tasted."

5) "Et tu, Brute?"





A) Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman Emperor, d. 44 BC

B) Leonardo da Vinci, artist, d. 1519

C) Humphrey Bogart, actor, d. January 14, 1957

D) Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900

E) Lou Costello, comedian, d. March 3, 1959



No Googling

 

[blhowes]

Originally posted by Rick Larson
Okay, since my first quote was ignored, how about matching these "famous last words" with their speakers?



1) "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."

2) "I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have."

3) "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis."

4) "That was the best ice-cream soda I ever tasted."

5) "Et tu, Brute?"





A) Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman Emperor, d. 44 BC

B) Leonardo da Vinci, artist, d. 1519

C) Humphrey Bogart, actor, d. January 14, 1957

D) Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900

E) Lou Costello, comedian, d. March 3, 1959

Here's my guess:

1E
2B
3C
4D
5A

Close?

 

[heartoflesh]

Originally posted by blhowes

Originally posted by Rick Larson
Okay, since my first quote was ignored, how about matching these "famous last words" with their speakers?



1) "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."

2) "I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have."

3) "I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis."

4) "That was the best ice-cream soda I ever tasted."

5) "Et tu, Brute?"





A) Gaius Julius Caesar, Roman Emperor, d. 44 BC

B) Leonardo da Vinci, artist, d. 1519

C) Humphrey Bogart, actor, d. January 14, 1957

D) Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900

E) Lou Costello, comedian, d. March 3, 1959

Here's my guess:

1E
2B
3C
4D
5A

Close?

Close- just switch the writer and the comedian.