Iconic quotes from famous Americans The Spoken Word Iconic quotes from famous Americans

Instructions The first slide in each series will display a quote from a famous American. Try to identify the source of the quote. Stumped? The second slide will give you a hint as to who the speaker was. The third slide will give you the answer.

“The only thing to fear is fear itself.”

HINT The longest-serving US president is often regarded as one of America’s best.

“The only thing to fear is fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt “The only thing to fear is fear itself.”

“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”

HINT This Academy award winning actress was a child star in the 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of Hollywood’s “Golden Age” in the 1950s. She had seven husbands.

Elizabeth Taylor “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”

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