W. C. Fields? Clifford Terry? Corey Ford? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The famous comedian W. C. Fields apparently told a hilarious joke about whiskey. Here are three versions: (1) I always carry a flask of whisky in case of snake bite. I also carry a small snake. (2) I like to keep a bottle …
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Quote Origin: I Don’t Trust a Bank That Would Lend Money To Such a Poor Risk
Robert Benchley? Marc Connelly? Corey Ford? Bennett Cerf? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: A financially unstable comedian once asked his long-time bank for a large loan. He was dumbfounded when his request was granted, and he immediately withdrew all his money from the institution while giving the following explanation: How can I trust a bank …
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Quote Origin: Pet Canary Onan Spills Its Seed Upon the Ground
Dorothy Parker? Corey Ford? John Keats? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: Apparently, the famous wit Dorothy Parker was once asked why she had selected the curious name Onan for her pet canary. She replied: Because he spills his seed on the ground. What is the veracity of this tale? Reply from Quote Investigator: The biblical …
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Quote Origin: Change One Letter in That Phrase and You Have My Life Story
Dorothy Parker? Ben Hecht? Corey Ford? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The famous wit Dorothy Parker apparently constructed a risqué quip when she observed people ducking for apples at a party. Would you please explore this topic? Reply from Quote Investigator: The earliest evidence of Parker’s jest located by QI appeared in the 1957 book …
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Quote Origin: If George Washington Were Alive Today He’d Turn Over in His Grave
Who made the remark? Samuel Goldwyn? Yogi Berra? William Cuffe? George Arliss? Corey Ford? Gerald Ford? Who was turning? Richard Cobden? Aunt Harriet? Jules Verne? Franklin D. Roosevelt? George Washington? Abraham Lincoln? Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky? John Foster Dulles? Casey Stengel? Question for Quote Investigator: Samuel Goldwyn and Yogi Berra were both famous for constructing humorous …
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