Thread: Name That Quote

Originally Posted by jkenjohnson

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country".

John F. Kennedy!

Originally Posted by Cactus

John F. Kennedy!

Easy one. You got it.

Here's another easy one:

"Ich bin ein Berliner"

Originally Posted by Cactus

Here's another easy one:

"Ich bin ein Berliner"

You're a donut? Sort of, no hole in a Berliner Pfannkuchen. JFK again and it literally translates that he is a pastry but my German was/is pretty bad too.

You got it, PO. You're up.

I looked back but didn't find the rules about how famous the quoted entity must be. So I should pass. But for now:

You'll go to hell in a hand basket.

PO

Hmmm, doesn't look like anyone is getting this one. You may have to give us a hint. We hear it all the time, but where does it come from? I don't know. It doesn't sound like a movie. I'd guess it was said by some politician or military commander.

I had forgotten all about this post. Though the person quoted is a specific person, many other people in the same position may have said it. The person quoted is a relative.

I remember my Father saying that about the USA way back in the 1950s, he was right.

Originally Posted by PessOptimist

You'll go to hell in a hand basket.

PO

I have heard and used this phrase, as well. Did not know its origin ... found lots of history via Google, but I assume that's not allowed?

Originally Posted by dougscott

I have heard and used this phrase, as well. Did not know its origin ... found lots of history via Google, but I assume that's not allowed?

The way I understand it if there's no answer in a reasonable time you can start another one and/or look up the answer! Malyla did it in the past and it's her thread.