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Everyone Wants To Be A Comedian II
Cryptography
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United States Presidents have been quoted since the beginning of our country. Please unscramble the names of the five Presidents and match them with their statements which you may find humorous.
Oh, and there is a bonus statement, five Presidents, but six statements. Who made the bonus statement?
1) Xgmlzv X. Kmekpzcgku
2) Lkuiox Ycux
3) Nczp Ixibe
4) Ohpxcp W. Nczpecp
5) Iwuizib Ompjcop
A) M zitk okiupkx vziv cpoh vgc vzmple iuk pkjkeeiuh vc akkq cpk'e gmyk ziqqh. Ymuev, okv zku vzmpa ezk'e zitmpl zku cgp gih. Ipx ekjcpx, okv zku zitk mv.
B) M'b eitmpl vziv ucjaku ycu vzk xih M ykko ie cox ie M ukiooh ib.
C) Gziv amooe i eafpa me vzk qfwomjmvh mv lmtke mvekoy.
D) Ykiu me vzk ycfpxivmcp cy bcev lctkupbkpve.
E) Gzmjz cy vzk iwctk bkp eimx: Ipaoke iuk pkiuoh iogihe pkiv ipx lccx occampl, wfv apkke pkiuoh iogihe pcv.
F) M apcg M'b lkvvmpl wkvvku iv lcoy wkjifek M ib zmvvmpl ykgku eqkjvivcue.
Oh, and there is a bonus statement, five Presidents, but six statements. Who made the bonus statement?
1) Xgmlzv X. Kmekpzcgku
2) Lkuiox Ycux
3) Nczp Ixibe
4) Ohpxcp W. Nczpecp
5) Iwuizib Ompjcop
A) M zitk okiupkx vziv cpoh vgc vzmple iuk pkjkeeiuh vc akkq cpk'e gmyk ziqqh. Ymuev, okv zku vzmpa ezk'e zitmpl zku cgp gih. Ipx ekjcpx, okv zku zitk mv.
B) M'b eitmpl vziv ucjaku ycu vzk xih M ykko ie cox ie M ukiooh ib.
C) Gziv amooe i eafpa me vzk qfwomjmvh mv lmtke mvekoy.
D) Ykiu me vzk ycfpxivmcp cy bcev lctkupbkpve.
E) Gzmjz cy vzk iwctk bkp eimx: Ipaoke iuk pkiuoh iogihe pkiv ipx lccx occampl, wfv apkke pkiuoh iogihe pcv.
F) M apcg M'b lkvvmpl wkvvku iv lcoy wkjifek M ib zmvvmpl ykgku eqkjvivcue.
Hint
W = BP = N
C = O
E = S
F = U
Answer
1) Dwight D. Eisenhower2) Gerald Ford
3) John Adams
4) Lyndon B. Johnson
5) Abraham Lincoln
A) I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy. First, let her think she's having her own way. And second, let her have it.
B) I'm saving that rocker for the day I feel as old as I really am.
C) What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.
D) Fear is the foundation of most governments.
E) Bonus: Which of the above men said: Ankles are nearly always neat and good looking, but knees nearly always not.
F) I know I'm getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.
I = A
W = B
J = C
X = D
K = E
Y = F
L = G
Z = H
M = I
N = J
A = K
O = L
B = M
P = N
C = O
Q = P
D = Q
U = R
E = S
V = T
F = U
T = V
G = W
S = X
H = Y
R = Z
1 - B
2 - F
3 - D
4 - A
5 - C
and the bonus statement was made by #1.
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