QUOTES CL

FAMOUS MIS-QUOTATIONS (I)

(Speakers or authors shown below the quotes)

 

1. Misquote: Winning is everything.   

Quote: Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.

             

2. Misquote: Discretion is the better part of valor.

Quote: The better part of valor is discretion.

           

3. Misquote: All that glitters is not gold.

Quote: All that glisters is not gold.

           

4. Misquote: Houston, we have a problem.

Quote: Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.

5. Misquote: Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

Quote: Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

6. Misquote: Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink.

Quote: Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.

7. Misquote: Money is the root of all evil.

Quote: For the love of money is the root of all evil.

8. Misquote: Mirror, mirror, on the wall ................

Quote: Magic mirror on the wall .......................

9. Misquote: Step into my parlor said the spider to the fly.

Quote: "Will you walk into my parlor," said the spider to the fly

10. Misquote: Come up and see me sometime.

Quote: Why don't you come up and see me?

11. Misquote: Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into.

Quote: Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into. 

12. Misquote: Music has charms to soothe the savage beast.

Quote: Music has charms to soothe a savage breast.

13. Misquote: If you build it, they will come.

Quote: If you build it, he will come.

14. Misquote: Luke, I am your father.

Quote: No, I am your father.

15. Misquote: Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well.

Quote: Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio.

16. Misquote: Play it again, Sam.

Quote: Play it once, Sam. 

            For old times' sake.

            Play it, Sam. Play it.

            As Time Goes By

 

Speakers or Authors:

1. Vince Lombardi

2. William Shakespeare

3. William Shakespeare

4. Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert

5. Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

6. Samuel Taylor Coleridge

7. New Testament: 1Timothy 6:10

8. Wicked Witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

9. Mary Howitt

10. Mae West

11. Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy comedy team)

12. William Congreve

13. Unknown voice in Field of Dreams

14. Darth Vader in Star Wars

15. William Shakespeare

16. Ilsa in Casablanca