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Familiar Misquotes Series VI
Whenever a phrase or sentence becomes part of the common language, there is a strong possibility that it will be quoted inaccurately.
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) "Beggars _______ choosers." - Beaumont and Fletcher
2.) "Winning isn't everything, _______ ." - Vince Lombardi
3.) "_________ better part of _______ ." - William Shakespeare
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) "Beggars _______ choosers." - Beaumont and Fletcher
2.) "Winning isn't everything, _______ ." - Vince Lombardi
3.) "_________ better part of _______ ." - William Shakespeare
Answer
1.) must be no2.) but wanting to win is
3.) The; valor is discretion
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